Analysis Of Ray Bradbury s The Sound Of Thunder

Technology plays a large roll in society today. Ray Bradbury uses technology in many of his stories to show what types of effects technology can have on society. Whether it be with dinosaurs, nurseries, or smart homes, Bradbury always manages to convey a common theme across many of his stories. This common theme that Bradbury focuses on is the adverse effects that technology has, or may have in the future, on society. One story where the theme of the effects of technology is evident is â€Å"A Sound of Thunder†. In this story Bradbury uses a time machine to show the types of problems that could occur when people abuse technology that they do not fully understand. In the story, the character Eckels takes a trip back in time to hunt dinosaurs. During his trip he speaks with his guide Travis about why they take such precautions and he responds with â€Å"We don’t want to change the future. We don’t belong here in the past† (Bradbury 3). With this response Br adbury shows how he feels that technology could be used in ways it should not be. As technology advances society needs to be careful on how it is used, as access to powerful technology, such as a time machine could be dangerous. Another thing the guide said to Eckels was â€Å"Who knows? Who really can say he knows? We don’t know. we’re guessing. But until we do know for certain whether our messing around in time can make a big roar or little rustle in history; we’re being careful† (Bradbury 4). This is another fear of Bradbury. One dayShow MoreRelatedMy Analysis About a Sound of Thunder961 Words   |  4 PagesMy Analysis about A Sound of Thunder --By Lillian ( Class:2, No:2) A Sound of Thunder is a short story written by Ray Bradbury which belongs to the genre of science fiction. The story set in A.D.2055 when time travel is possible, this is the story of a travel agency, Time Safari Inc., that arrangeed hunting trips back in time to hunt dinosaurs. It is also a futuristic story about how changing a small thing can result in a huge change somewhere down the timeline