At the end of the story the sound of thunder is the whole impact of the differences that have influenced the world and society because of the tragic mistake Eckles did, of killing the butterfly. So then Travis kills Eckles because of his big mistake, that seemed to be all his fault. The sound at the end comes from the shot.
At the end of the story Eckels die.
A sound of thunder can refer to both the booming noise of the dinosaur and the shot that Travis fires that kills Eckels at the end of the story. As an expression, 'the sound of thunder', as described in the essay linked below, written or spoken is used to illustrate the power of something coming as the sound of thunder foretells a coming storm.
the year the story takes place is 2055
science fiction / time travel
it could reach up and grab the moon.
At the end of the story Eckels die.
A sound of thunder can refer to both the booming noise of the dinosaur and the shot that Travis fires that kills Eckels at the end of the story. As an expression, 'the sound of thunder', as described in the essay linked below, written or spoken is used to illustrate the power of something coming as the sound of thunder foretells a coming storm.
"A Sound of Thunder" is a science fiction short story written by Ray Bradbury. It was first published in 1952.
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the year the story takes place is 2055
The onomatopoeia in "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury is the sound of the gun firing. The word "BANG" is used in the story to represent this loud noise.
science fiction / time travel
it could reach up and grab the moon.
Thunder is the sound of lightning, because lightning moves faster then sound it takes a few seconds for the sound to catch up. So there is no sound of thunder, thunder is just the sound of lightning.
The thunder crashing at the end of chapter 11 could symbolize impending conflict or turmoil in the story. It adds a dramatic touch to the conclusion of the chapter, building tension and creating a sense of foreboding for what is to come next. Additionally, the sound of thunder can echo the emotional intensity or climactic nature of the events unfolding in the narrative.
The Sound of Thunder was created in 1981.
The ISBN of The Sound of Thunder is 9780330021357.