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Big Changes In Ray Bradbury's Short Story 'A Sound Of Thunder'

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Noah Sontag Com Arts 9, Block 4 March 3, 2023 Small Things Big Changes The story “A Sound of Thunder” is a short story written by Ray Bradbury that tells the story of a man named Eckles. He wants to travel back to the time of dinosaurs so he can hunt them but he changes the future so the safari guide punishes him. The theme is Even the smallest things can have the greatest impact on life. The theme shows in the story through foreshadowing, setting, and plot. The first element that shows the theme is foreshadowing. Even killing one mouse can kill a whole civilization Travis warns Eckles. Travis tells Eckles about the importance of even one mouse “Well, what about the foxes that'll need those mice to survive? For
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