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"A Sound of Thunder" Literary Terms- Nicole Leonard Block 1…
"A Sound of Thunder" Literary Terms- Nicole Leonard Block 1
Direct Characterization
"Eckels flushed angrily.”
This quote directly tells the reader the appearance of Eckels. Since it’s direct, we know exactly what Eckels was doing in that particular moment. We learned Eckels was angry, no further interpreting is needed and we now have a better understanding of what Eckels was feeling.
Indirect Characterization
“Eckels swayed on the padded seat, his face pale, his jaw stiff.”
This quote indirectly tells the reader the appearance of Eckels. We learned Eckels was pale and his jaw was stiff. We can analyze this quote more and determine how he was feeling. Based on this quote, it can be interpreted that Eckels was extremely nervous to go back in the past & hunt.
Conflict
“‘Get me out out of here’”... “‘Not that way!’”
The ultimate conflict in this story is regarding Eckels and the t-rex. Eckels backed out of shooting the t-rex and carelessly stepped off the path. He not only made the hunt harder for the others, he also conflicted with nature and the intended plans for the future.
Foreshadowing
“'Don’t go off of it. I repeat. Don’t go off. For any reason! If you fall off, there’s a penalty.'”
Travis made sure to emphasize this quote and make sure the reader understood the seriousness of going off the path. This makes the reader wonder why this quote is being told and if it will later come back in the text.
Irony
“‘Don’t look at me...I haven’t done anything.’” (Verbal Irony)
This is ironic because Eckels said the opposite of the truth. He did do something wrong, so it is ironic that he said this because it is completely untrue and everyone, the reader and characters, know it.
Personification
“The jungle was wide and full of twitterings, rustlings, murmurs, and sighs.”
This quote brings the jungle to life by giving it human qualities. The reader can visualize the jungle and get a better sense of the mood of the overall story. For example, the jungle sighed, as if it knew what was going to happen next.
Symbolism
“Embedded in the mud, glistening green and gold and black, was a butterfly, very beautiful and very dead.”
In the story, the butterfly represents the future. The butterfly was such a beautiful, little creature, but stepping on it ruined the whole grand scheme of things and future intended plans. Therefore, Eckels stepped on the future and killed it.
Simile
“Sounds like music and sounds like flying tents filled the sky…”
The use of this simile in the story allows the reader to imagine the setting and what it was like in the jungle. The reader can imagine the stated sounds and try to visualize being there.
Hyperbole
“The stomp of your foot, on one mouse, could start an earthquake...”
This quote is clearly exaggerated since one’s stomp on a mouse can’t actually start an earthquake. Although, this hyperbole was used to express the magnitude of not following the rules in the jungle. A simple thing could affect something so big and important, like the future.