Margot's Short Story 'All Summer In A Day'

The short story All Summer in a Day shows how desire leads to people doing things they normally wouldn't do. The kids wanted to see the sun so badly that they accused Margot of lying. Not being able to accept the fact that she had seen the sun and they hadn't shows they changed because of desire. The kids are jealous because what they desired is gone. They also push Margot around all the time. So, as a result of desire, the children did abnormal things.

One Piece of evidence is Margot's teacher. She is so excited- she so desires to see the sun, that she doesn't check to make sure Margot is there with the group. She was distracted by her desire of the sun.

Certainly it could be said that kids are just rude normally, however it fails to account

for the fact that they only are mean to margot when the sun is involved. The story never talks about them being mean when they aren't talking about the sun. If desire means you are longing for something, then the children are longing to see the sun.
Another thing is that the kids are cruel to margot, Then once the thing they wanted, or desired badly is gone, then they feel bad. The kids realize how they acted once it was over. They wouldnt of done it without the desire of the sun.
So, to conclude, desire can lead to good people doing things they normally wouldn't do. The kids´ good teacher had a strong desire, and didn't check for Margot. The kids were mean to Margot when they had a strong desire. Desire changes people.