Poem Analysis: All Summer In A Day By Margot

“All Summer In a Day”
Margot moved from Venus 5 years ago and since then she’s been longing to see the sun come out from behind the mucky grey mess that covers Venus’ skies. She is bullied by her fellow classmates and especially a student named William. Finally 5 years of waiting paid off, Margot will be able to see the sun that she remembers, but she is faced with difficulties. William decides to do something, something unforgivable. Margot is now no longer able to see the thing that brings life to her soul. After the dark clouds roll in William realizes his jealousy got to him, as a result he made an awful decision. Don’t let jealousy get the best of you or you will not only leave someone else in sorrow, but leave yourself regretting. At the beginning of the story Margot is bullied by William and her classmates. She is disliked because of many different aspects, and no one ever believes a word that she says.”Think the sun is a flower, that blooms for just one hour” (Bradbury), chanted Margot; She was soon faced with disbelief, William cried out that she was not the author of that poem whilst she in return argued with him. Margot remembers things that the others don’t. Margot remembers the sun that shone over earth’s surface spreading sunlight to those whom needed to brighten up

As William slowly opens the closet door, she slowly walks out with a sigh. Margot did not let out a murmur and William didn’t either. In the text is says “ Behind the closet door was only silence. They unlocked the door, even more slowly, and let Margot out” (Bradbury). Margot gave up. She didn’t try to argue, nor did she start crying, she just muffled her feet out of the closet and stood silently thinking. William’s jealousy led him to his decision, and he soon realized that it hurt Margot. The quote shows that William finally felt depression because of his actions and Margot’s