Two very versatile stories can still share a very common theme. All summer in a day and The veldt both by Ray Bradbury share the common theme of Desire can control the way people act towards others. There comparisons and differences play out in the story to even better the theme. In the first place, both of these complex stories share the same theme of, desire can take control over the way people act towards one another. For instance, in All summer in a day all the children want on Venus is the sun. Margot wants the sun badly that she only sings in class when the songs are about the sun. In The story it states, “Only when they sang about the sun and the summer did her lips move as she watched the drenched windows.” Readers can tell that Margot desires the sun much that it is now interacting with her life at school, therefore furthering the idea of the theme. In the same way, The veldt states, “At dinner they ate alone, for Wendy and Peter were at a special plastic carnival across town and had televised home that they'd be late, to go ahead eating. So george Hadley, bemused, sat watching the dining-room table produce warm …show more content…
For example, both of the stories have mean kids. In the veldt, the kids outrage on their parents when they wanted to take away the nursery. These are their parents and because they desire the veldt so much, the kids are willing to disrespect their parents to have it. Also, in All Summer in a day, Margot has seen the sun before and the other students haven’t. This causes the other students to bully Margot because they desire the sun just as much. Bradbury wrote, “You're lying, you don't remember!” cried the children.” When Margot was sharing her poem about the beloved sun the other kids immediately shut her down because they wanted the sun more than her. For these reason, readers can assure that the stories similarities affect the theme in a positive
The situations take place in the story are evidence for the theme. First, the theme
Without a theme, a story is just a story with little meaning. To test whether a theme is worthy, the reader should ask whether it teaches a lesson, whether it's revealed through characters and whether it applies to the entire work. Several themes in the novel Night by Elie Wiesel and in the movie The Book Thief pass this test. In Night, Elie writes a memoir about how he and his family are sent to Aushwits, a concentration camp, for being Jewish during the holocaust.
“The Shawl” and “The Years of My Birth” by Louise Erdrich One similarity between the two stories is the theme of abandonment of a child by its mother and a difference is that one ends on a very sad note and the other on a hopeful note. The ending of “The Shawl” is tragic and the ending of “The Years of My Birth” is hopeful as Linda has created a life for herself and moved beyond the tragedy of her earlier years. Other themes similar in both are twins and mothers are self-centered and care more about themselves than their child.
In “The Veldt”, the children believe they can do and have anything. This has caused them to act stubborn and foolish when it came to making decisions. In “Barn Burning”, the family is in poverty and the children are not being treated fairly. Both of these stories seem to unveil in a similar way despite their different backgrounds. The children in “The Veldt” are spoiled and rarely disciplined.
Emma, written by Jane Austen, ignites many ideas for the movie Clueless, directed by Amy Hecklering. These two classics show many similarities and differences. Many characters from the book Emma, resemble characters from the movie, almost “as if” the movie was loosely based on the novel. Although differences include time eras and clothing styles, many similarities exist including: both main characters living with their dads because of the loss of their mothers, their great wealth, and the dominant roles they play in their communities.
One example of this is when Lina, the main character, is being seperated from her father and she starts to draw a map of the places that she was going to pass along to her father. During this event, Lina is going through a very tough time and she strives to find a way to get back to her after. Lina shows hope in this situation by drawing a map which she hopes that would one day reach her father even though she still feels the loss of his absence. Another example of the theme is when Lina is taken from her home and forced to work for the people she hates. Lina takes this
Anthem by Ayn Rand and Animal Farm by George Orwell have many similarities as well as differences. Anthem is a dystopian novel featuring Equality, later renamed Prometheus, as the main character, and focuses on his journey to separate himself from the collectivist ideals of the society in which he lived. Animal Farm is an allegorical novel representing the Russian Revolution and Joseph Stalin's rise to power. One similarity is that in both novels, the group in power intend to create the perfect society, but it always ended in corruption and benefits given only to those in power. For example, the animals in Animal Farm drove out Mr. Jones in an attempt to bring equality and better treatment, but soon the pigs came into power, and they got
Lastly the brilliant use of description is huge, especially when it comes to the hope, and demand for a brilliant future. First of all it is easily seen in the story how Ray Bradbury uses symbolism. Right off the bat Ray Bradbury explains how eager they are for the sun, after describing the constant rain they are constantly acquainted with. The rain is all they know just like the life they are living now is all they know, however they each have a great hope that they will make it out okay, with many exceptional things to come.
It is wholly recurrent to blindly skim through a detailed piece of literature and be unconscious to the likeness it shares with other pieces of literature. I am surely guilty of this ignorant practice, however. As I was reading “Hanging Fire” by Audre Lorde and “On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins, I didn’t truly perceive the connection right away. The obvious was already divulged in my mind; they’re both in the points of views of children. They, however, both have a mutual theme; growing up brings uncertainty and disappointment.
In “All Summer In a Day” and “If Only We Had Taller Been” both by Ray Bradbury he illustrates many themes throughout both stories. One theme they both have in common is don’t let anyone get in the way of your dreams. Bradbury does an excellent job of displaying this theme in both stories. While these stories have their similarities they both have their differences. The theme of “All Summer in a Day” is to not let your jealousy get in front of your kindness.
By digging underneath the surface of both stories, people realize that the characters of each story can relate to each other; Margot and Hattie, due to their fear and reluctance, William and Willie, because of their bitterness and resentment, and the other kids and townspeople of both stories because of their hesitance to stand against a
The author’s choice of words and how they use these words helps to build the overall tone. The authors’ tone in both short stories relates and shows examples of good and bad parenting through literary devices, word choice, and theme. Literary devices that are used
In some cases, the main characters of two very different books can share many similarities and differences. One example of this was shown in the novels, Of Mice and Men and Flowers for Algernon. In Of Mice and Men, the novel took place during the Great Depression. Lennie, the main character, and his best friend George conquered this toilsome time together. They found work at a farm in California.
This underlying theme significantly contributes to the overall storyline providing a unique characterization to each character, allowing the reader to really experience the character’s emotional development through the novel. The theme of love can be identified from the very beginning of the novel.
Also , the setting of the story impacts the theme. One of the themes is the transition from childhood to adulthood .