Summary Of A Sound Of Thunder 'And Being Prey'
Thunder and prey essay Have you ever got yourself into a dangerous position? Setting, conflict and main characters are a few ways to construct something dangerous. In both “A Sound of Thunder” and “Being Prey” are dangerous in different and similar ways. In the stories the setting, conflict and main characters is what put the characters in a tough situation.
“A Sound of Thunder” and “being prey” setting has a lot in common and a lot of differences. “A Sound of Thunder” setting is in 2055 or the future and in a prehistoric jungle. “A week, a month, a year, a decade! A.D. 2055, 2019, 1999, 1957. Gone!” They are traveling back in time. “Being Prey” setting took place in the present day unlike “A Sound of Thunder.” “Being Prey” is an autobiography so the author is also the main character in the story. In the story they don’t give a time but Plumwood writes, “Yesterday, the water lilies and wonderful…”she also wrote, “Today, I wanted to repeat that …show more content…
Eckels is the protagonist in “A Sound of Thunder” Eckels didn’t listen to the warnings Travis gave. “Don’t shoot till we give the word. Stay on the path. Stay on the path!” Later in the story Eckels gets nervous and panic, leading to him walking off the path. Plumwood can relate to Eckels, by not listening to the warning. She got out of her canoe after she was told not to. “I pulled over to tip water from the canoe… I pushed the canoe toward the bank.” Eckels and Plumwood are both protagonist and they had some similarities and differences between each other. In conclusion setting, conflict, and main character are things that can put you in a dangerous position. In “A Sound of Thunder” and “Being Prey” are dangerous in similar and different ways. You as you can tell both stories have a lot in common with setting, conflict, and protagonist. Even though the stories have a lot in common I had also talked about some of the differences in
“A Sound of Thunder” and “being prey” setting has a lot in common and a lot of differences. “A Sound of Thunder” setting is in 2055 or the future and in a prehistoric jungle. “A week, a month, a year, a decade! A.D. 2055, 2019, 1999, 1957. Gone!” They are traveling back in time. “Being Prey” setting took place in the present day unlike “A Sound of Thunder.” “Being Prey” is an autobiography so the author is also the main character in the story. In the story they don’t give a time but Plumwood writes, “Yesterday, the water lilies and wonderful…”she also wrote, “Today, I wanted to repeat that …show more content…
Eckels is the protagonist in “A Sound of Thunder” Eckels didn’t listen to the warnings Travis gave. “Don’t shoot till we give the word. Stay on the path. Stay on the path!” Later in the story Eckels gets nervous and panic, leading to him walking off the path. Plumwood can relate to Eckels, by not listening to the warning. She got out of her canoe after she was told not to. “I pulled over to tip water from the canoe… I pushed the canoe toward the bank.” Eckels and Plumwood are both protagonist and they had some similarities and differences between each other. In conclusion setting, conflict, and main character are things that can put you in a dangerous position. In “A Sound of Thunder” and “Being Prey” are dangerous in similar and different ways. You as you can tell both stories have a lot in common with setting, conflict, and protagonist. Even though the stories have a lot in common I had also talked about some of the differences in