A Sound Of Thunder Figurative Language And Diction

In the past decade, the words leading scientists in quantum mechanical research created the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. According to the scientists, this particle accelerator was the greatest achievement to date and would give researchers valuable insight into the workings of the universe. Others, however, saw a darker side the the machine. It had the capacity to create black holes, ending life on Earth. Similarly, time travel is a long standing ambition for scientists and fanatics, but it can have severe side effects. In "A Sound of Thunder," Ray Bradbury's figurative language and diction convey the various aspects of time travel. Eckels's dialogue predicts the downward spiral of human intuition. Furthermore, Eckels is constantly

Furthermore, the safari guides explain the butterfly effect to the hunters. This character interaction between Eckels and the hunters explains Bradbury's view of time. He explains the butterfly effect as the chain reaction or ripples that occur when a single disturbance is created in the past. This means that if a leaf is turned in prehistoric times, then the future would suffer major consequences such as nations or civilizations disappearing. Additionally, Eckels scoffs at the meaning behind the butterfly effect. During the description of the effect, Eckels's acts in a nonchalant manner, condemning the effect as a hoax saying “Killing one butterfly couldn’t be that important!” When Eckels, representing the typical human, ceases to believe in facts, the risks involved with the delicate venture of time travel increase exponentially. In fact, once Eckels returns to the present time, he realizes that he stepped on a butterfly while off the trail. Simply stepping on a butterfly in the past changes the future in many distinct ways. Bradbury creates this example to enhance his fragile model of time travel. Bradbury's use of this model explains the severe consequences involved in time