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Compare And Contrast Examination Day And Zero Hour

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Hanneman 1 Cooper Hanneman Mrs.Sees English 10 CP Green 05 May 2023 All Matters Under All Circumstances People neglect things and bring no importance to many things in society every day; however, society's choices can be the very thing that leads to its destruction. Neglection of what is essential is imminent in both short stories “Examination Day” by Henry Slesar and “Zero Hour” by Ray Bradbury. In “Examination Day,” there is a family consisting of two parents and a child named Dickie, Dickie is knowledgeable in comparison to his parents, who both have low intelligence levels. Dickie has finally turned to a particular age where he must take a government test required for all children. Dickie’s parents reassure him he has nothing to worry about, and he takes the test; however, a call from the government comes to the house after the results come back, and the government …show more content…

Slesar's "Examination Day'' and Bradbury's "Zero Hour" exemplify the problems of what society believes is essential; however, Slesar explains how society …show more content…

Both stories try to convey a similar overall message of how society has many problems, and we must bring light to them; however, each story focuses on something different plaguing society today. For example, in “Examination Day,” the government entirely neglects intelligence, leaving only people with low intelligence scores on planet Earth, which will soon lead to demise. Also, the killing of their child only happens because the government believes there is no place for anyone with a particular skill, like intelligence. While in “Zero Hour,” the main focus is on the input of others and how

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