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Ray Bradbury's "A Sound of Thunder"

Click here to access the text of the story.
As you read the story, keep track of the sequence of events by creating a chart like the one below:

Before the Safari:                  During the Safari:                   After the Safari:
Eckels prepares to
travel back in time to
hunt dinosaurs.


Then, answer the following questions in your binder (HW section):

1. Recall: What does Eckels do in the past that has far reaching consequences?

2.  Summarize: When Eckels returns from the world of dinosaurs, what is different about the present?

3.  Clarify:  What is the "sound of thunder" at the end of the story?

4.  Make Inferences: How would you characterize the business practices of Time Safari, Inc.?  What evidence from the text supports your inference?

5.  Draw Conclusions: Why does Travis kill Eckels?  Explain your answer.

6.  Understand Sequence: Look again at the chart you filled out as you read.  Determine two points in the story where a character could have taken an action that might have prevented changing the future.

7.  Interpret foreshadowing:  Note three or four examples of foreshadowing in the story and the outcome of each example.  Make a small chart to record your results.

8.  Evaluate Author:  "A Sound of Thunder" is a work of science fiction, yet there are realistic aspects of the story.  In your opinion, has Bradbury created a believable story?  Cite specific examples to support your opinion.

9.  Critical Interpretations:  In a review of a collection of Bradbury stories, critic Andrew Andrews remarked that Bradbury "gets to you - in simple ways he show you how to marvel over these awesome, startling creatures."  Reread Bradbury's description of the Tyrannosaurus rex.  What words or phrases convey its terrifying force?



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