The Ocean In Ray Bradbury's A Sound Of Thunder

A Simple Mistake As the Hindu spiritual leader, Sivananda, once said, “A mountain is composed of tiny grains of Earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches, and thoughts. And the consequences whether good or bad of even the least of them are far-reaching,” As the quote says, little things often don't look important until you look at the grand scheme of things. For example, take a tiny drop of water. This drop of water is insignificant, unnecessary, disregarded. However, when you have large groups of these drops, their consequences can be staggering: an ocean. An ocean that creates obstacles and leads to new discoveries. An ocean that can create astounding impacts all throughout the world. One of the main themes that Ray Bradbury explores in the short story, “A Sound of Thunder,” is that all actions

Before Mr.Eckels is allowed to leave on his expedition, an attendant explains the rules of the trip to him. “'This is Mr.Travis, your Safari Guide in the Past. He'll tell you what and where to shoot. If he says no shooting, no shooting. If you disobey instructions, there’s a stiff penalty of another ten thousand dollars, plus possible government action, on your return”(Bradbury 1). Due to the high intensity nature of the journey in the time machine, Eckels has a specific set of rules he must follow. In this scene, Bradbury hints that fear of consequences can discourage people from breaking rules. By enforcing harsh punishments, people will be more likely to follow laws. For example, let’s say someone gets caught cheating on a test at school. The result of this action would be a 0% on the test and possible suspension. While some say that is harsh, without punishment, people would only be more encouraged to repeat their infractions. Thus, by breaking any of the rules of the time machine, Eckels could face harsh