A Sound of Thunder

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“A Sound Of Thunder” In the short story “A Sound of Thunder”, Ray Bradbury uses literary devices such as foreshadowing, and imagery to tell the theme, and to enhance the story. Ray Bradbury uses the literary device, imagery to show a picture in the readers head. He also uses imagery to describe things like Eckels nervousness of the situation and to deliver the theme. Bradbury also uses foreshadowing and to deliver the theme. Foreshadowing and imagery are both used to deliver the theme that being careless with technology can be harmful to life. “Eckels swayed on the padded seat, his face pale, his jaw stiff.”Pg.3. Bradbury uses imagery to describe Eckels face, his jaw, his actions, showing us his nervousness rather than just telling us. Bradbury uses imagery to indirectly show Eckels nervousness by saying his face is pale and other nervous qualities. This delivers the theme by telling us he is nervous we can conclude that he will be reckless, possibly causing Eckels to misuse the opportunity with the time machine. The imagery enhances the story because it makes the story more vivid and appeals the reader’s sense of sight. “Does this safari guarantee I come back alive?” Pg.1. This marks the beginning of the foreshadowing. It makes the reader wonder if Eckels will come back from the safari alive if at all, is delivers the theme by making the think about and know about Eckels nervousness foreshadowing his doom. It makes the reader feel like they know something bad will happen but want to keep reading to find out what, Bradbury does this to hook the reader in and keep them guessing. It enhances the theme by emphasizing the how the technology could be misused by people, because the machines cannot prevent mistakes made by man. In Conclusion Ray Bradbury’s use of Foreshadowing in “Sound of Thunder” is plenty, and it all delivers the theme and enhance the story. The
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