Can time travelers go back in time to fix the mistake? Why or why not?
They cannot because time prevents people from meeting themselves in the path
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What are the reasons Travis gives for staying on the path?
Natural events occur in reverse as the group goes back in time. Summarize the rules the hunters are told to follow and the reasons Travis gives for those rules. The hunters must stay on the path.
They must kill only the animals they are told they can kill.
How do Eckels actions while he is in the past develop the plot of the passage?
How do Eckels’ actions while he is in the past develop the plot of the passage?
Eckels carelessly steps off the Path out of fear, and disrupts the past in a way that will likely impact the future.
What is the theme of Ray Bradbury’s story the sound of thunder?
The main idea, or the message, of “A Sound of Thunder” is that
small actions can have tremendous consequences and that everything is connected
. The story shows how something as small as killing a butterfly could ripple out causing massive change.
Why did Travis shoot Eckels?
Travis kills Eckels because,
by leaving the path and stepping on a butterfly, Eckels has destroyed their reality
.
Why is Travis so angry with Eckels?
Several reasons why Travis is angry at Eckels for stepping off the path is because one that
it changes the future
. He could crush plants or toss up dirt that would change the entire course of the world.
What might happen if the hunters step off the path?
Explanation: What might happen if the hunters step off the Path?
They could be killed by a dinosaur
. They won’t be able to return to the time machine.
How are the details of Travis’s explanation about how they should behave in the past important to the story’s theme?
How are the details of Travis’ explanation about how they should behave in the past important to the story’s theme (Paragraph 39)? A.
Travis stresses how delicate the balance between the past and the future is by discussing how small changes can have big consequences.
What does this makes Africa seem like Illinois mean?
This makes Africa seem like Illinois.” In modern times,
Africa was the best place in the world to hunt big game on a safari
. By comparison, where there were going (sixty million years ago to hunt dinosaurs) would make Africa seem like nothing.
What happened to the machine and the men’s clothes before they made their journey?
What happened to the machine and the men’s clothes before they made their journey?
They were sterilized
. Why do the men wear oxygen helmets? So they can’t introduce their bacteria into an ancient atmosphere.
Why are the hunters only allowed to hunt the dinosaurs that are marked with red paint?
Why are the hunters allowed to hunt the dinosaurs that are marked with red paint?
The animals that are marked are ones that would die very soon anyway so killing them will not change of matter.
What is the foreshadowing in A Sound of Thunder?
These foreshadowing lines include Travis, the safari guide, repeatedly telling the hunters to stay on the path, the man behind the desk telling Eckels that disobeying rules would result in a large fine or government action when he returns, and the conversation about the results of the presidential election.
What does the sound of thunder symbolize?
As a natural phenomenon, thunder underscores the fact that death is part of the natural order; it is a sometimes-frightening occurrence brought about by things beyond human control. These factors have contributed to the use of thunder in literature as
a symbol or manifestation of divine power
.
Who stepped on the butterfly in A Sound of Thunder?
When
the dinosaur hunter
stepped on that butterfly, the act would necessarily be part of the one and only history of time.
Is Eckels the protagonist?
The protagonist of “A Sound of Thunder,”
Eckels is a hunter who enjoys exotic safaris and decides that traveling back in time to shoot a dinosaur is the logical next adventure for him.
Why does Travis insist that Eckels retrieve the bullets from the T rex?
Why does Travis insist that Eckels retrieve the bullets from the dinosaur?
He is angry and wants Eckels to suffer
.
Is Eckels selfish?
From the beginning, the main character, Eckels,
shows selfishness through his actions
.
Who does Travis shoot in A Sound of Thunder?
Travis raises his gun and shoots
Eckels
. ‘A Sound of Thunder’ is one of the best-known time-travel stories in all of science fiction, and the tale shows Ray Bradbury’s gift for economical yet lyrical prose, tight narrative structure, and sharp delineation of character.
What is the tone in the sound of thunder?
In “A Sound of Thunder,” Bradbury’s overall tone is
serious, intense, and critical
.
What is different when Eckels returns to his own time?
When Eckels returns from the world of dinosaurs what is different about the present?
There is a chemical in the air that is subtle and faint, but it’s there, and the way the sign is spelled is different
. Also, Deutscher is president instead of Keith.
What does Eckels do when he sees the T Rex?
He figures the T-Rex can’t be killed and wants out because his safety is not guaranteed. What happens when Eckels sees the T-Rex?
He walks off the Path and into the jungle
.
How many years back in time did Eckels and his companions travel?
A hunter named Eckels pays $10,000 to join a hunting party that will travel back
66 million years
to the Late Cretaceous period, on a guided safari to kill a Tyrannosaurus rex.
What is the most important warning the hunters receive from their guides?
What is the most important warning the hunters receive from their guides?
Don’t step off the path
.
What animal is Eckel hunting?
Bears and deer
. What other animals has Eckels hunt? He freaks out and ran back to the machine.
Which of the following best describes how the narrator’s point of view impacts the text?
(TPIP)Which of the following best describes how the narrator’s point of view impacts the text?
The first-person point of view limits the narrative to what the narrator knows and senses, thus heightening the elements of fear and suspense.
How does the butterfly that Eckels steps on contribute to the theme of the story?
By stepping on the butterfly, Eckels
altered the path of history such that the spelling on the sign was changed and a new man was elected president
. We probably won’t go time traveling in our lifetime, but this is still a relevant theme.
Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A Aztec sacrifice?
The Aztecs participated in sacrificial rituals to honor the gods and maintain their way of life. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? “
Gods were then ‘fed’ and ‘nourished’ with sacrificed blood and flesh, which ensured the continued balance and prosperity of Aztec society.
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