Narrative Technique: Imagery~A Sound of Thunder

Which is the best theme statement for A Sound of Thunder?

• Stepping carelessly can lead to negative outcomes.

• The past has a detrimental impact on modern day events.

• Every action, big or small, has lasting consequences.

• All choices will eventually lead to the need for more choices.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"The sign on the wall seemed to quaver under a film of sliding warm water. Eckels felt his eyelids blink over his stare, and the sign burned in this momentary darkness: TIME SAFARI, INC. SAFARIS TO ANY YEAR IN THE PAST. YOU NAME THE ANIMAL. WE TAKE YOU THERE. YOU SHOOT IT."

How does the imagery of the sign "burning" contribute to the theme of time travel in the story?

• It symbolizes the danger associated with time travel

• It represents the technological advancements of the time machine

• It suggests the excitement and thrill of the safari experience

• 1. It highlights the permanence of the safari experience

"The jungle was wide and full of twitterings, rustlings, murmurs, and sighs. Suddenly it all ceased, as if someone had shut a door. Silence. A sound of thunder."

What is the significance of the sudden silence in the jungle imagery?

• It signifies the absence of life in the jungle

• It foreshadows a significant event or change

• It represents the tranquility and peace of the natural world

• 1. It symbolizes the impact of time travel on the environment

"The jungle was wide and full of twitterings, rustlings, murmurs, and sighs. Suddenly it all ceased, as if someone had shut a door. Silence. A sound of thunder."

How does the imagery of a "sound of thunder" contribute to the theme of unintended consequences?

• It suggests the destructive power of thunderstorms

• It symbolizes the unpredictability of natural events

• It highlights the potential repercussions of time travel

• 1. It represents the beauty and awe of the natural world

"Not knowing it, we might kill an important animal, a small bird, a roach, a flower even, thus destroying an important link in a growing species. […] The stomp of your foot, on one mouse, could start an earthquake, the effects of which could shake our earth and destinies down through time, to their very foundations."

This passage uses natural imagery to convey an important thematic notion. Which of the following best captures the significance of this passage?

• The significance of this passage is that it highlights the dangers time travel presents in the narrative.

• The significance of this passage is that it highlights the danger humanity represents to the natural world.

• The significance of this passage is highlights the interconnectedness of both past and present and the ripple effect that can occur between the two.

• The significance of this passage is that it emphasizes the cruelty of human nature in relationship to the enviornment.

"Embedded in the mud, glistening green and gold and black, was a butterfly, very beautiful and very dead.

“Not a little thing like that! Not a butterfly!” cried Eckels."

In what way does Eckels's reaction to the dead butterfly reinforce the theme of unintended consequences?

• It symbolizes Eckels's fear of butterflies in the prehistoric environment

• It highlights the protagonist's disregard for the consequences of his actions

• It suggests that Eckels values small creatures more than larger ones

• It represents the protagonist's appreciation for the fragility of nature

"Embedded in the mud, glistening green and gold and black, was a butterfly, very beautiful and very dead.

“Not a little thing like that! Not a butterfly!” cried Eckels."

How does the imagery of the dead butterfly being "embedded in the mud" contribute to the theme of the irreversible impact of time travel?

• It emphasizes the permanence of the butterfly's death in the past, which underscores the indelible impact of the past on the present

• It symbolizes the adaptability of nature to changes in the timeline

• It suggests that the butterfly's death is inconsequential to the story

• 21. It represents the protagonist's struggle to comprehend the consequences of time travel