“The Sound of Thunder” takes place in modern america. The protagonist, Eckels goes to a safari tour to take him to a safari in the past, to kill a tyrannosaurus rex. The safari company is very cautious about not changing the past. Eckels accidentally walks off the path made by the safari; his tour guide is furious with him.They later figure out that Eckels accidentally stepped on, and killed a butterfly; this changed the future for the worse. Eckel’s tour guide is so furious with him at the end of the story that he kills Eckels.Through the character, setting, and plot Ray Bradbury creates a feeling of caution for the reader. The plot of the story”The Sound of Thunder”leaves the reader feeling cautious. One quote that makes the reader …show more content…
One quote that makes the reader feel caution through the setting is “The sign on the wall seemed to quaver under a film of sliding warm water. Eckels felt his eyelids blink over his stare, and the sign burned in his momentary darkness. Time Safari, inc.Safaris to any year in the past. You name the animal. We take you there. You shoot it.”(38). This quote creates a cautious feeling in the reader by showing how Eckels is having second thoughts about the safari trip. Another quote that creates a cautious feeling in the reader is”The jungle was high and the jungle was broad and the jungle was the entire world forever and forever. Sounds like music and sounds like flying tents filled the sky”(44) This quote creates a cautious feeling in the reader by showing the reader that the machine is mysterious and scary for Eckels; Thus making him have last minute concerns. One more quote that creates a cautious feeling in the reader is”And that,he said, is the path laid by Time Safari for your use. It floats six inches above the earth.”(41). This quote creates a cautious feeling in the reader by showing that the safari company is so cautious that they don’t let anybody touch the ground.That is how the setting of the story leaves the reader feeling