Summary Of The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street

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In the teleplay, “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” written by Rod Serling I noticed that the teleplay criticizes the people who live on Maple Street. Serling criticizes the character Charlie he was the one who shot Pete Van Horn and his house lights also went on after he shot Pete Van Horn. “(Charlie swings around, raises the gun, and suddenly pulls the trigger. The sound of the shot explodes in the stillness. The figure suddenly lets out a small cry, stumbles forward onto his knees, and then falls forward on his face. Don, Charlie, and Steve race forward to him. Steve is there first and turns the man over. The crowd gathers around them.) Steve (slowly looks up). It’s Pete Van Horn.”. “Woman (in a hushed voice). Charlie…Charlie…the