"A Sound of Thunder" Response

Remember, most science fiction writers write about the future to comment on the present. Answer now. (20 pts) 1. In your opinion, what theme or message is the author conveying through the story? **Think about the society Eckels returns to as compared with the society depicted at the beginning of the story **The fact that he chooses something such as a butterfly to cause that change. 2. Describe a moment in your life that had or could have caused a “butterfly effect” on the rest of your life. What happened and how did (or could it have) changed everything thereafter. If it didn’t (or did) happen, how would thing be different?

Choose 1 of the 2 Assignments---Due Wed.

1. Make an advertisement for "Time Safari Inc." Make a poster, flier, magazine posting inviting hunters to venture across time to hunt prehistoric creatures. Try to convince readers that this adventure is worth the high price and that it is important for them to be responsible. (Make sure you have: color, pictures, contact info, price, etc.) 2. Write an incident report Writing as Travis, compose a two paragraph report to your superiors in which you describe the main incident from the story, what you presume are the consequences and how you propose to make sure nothing like this happens again.

Homework "Harrison Bergeron" --15 pts.

When Hazel tells George he should take some of the weights out of his handicaps he refuses saying, "The minute people start cheating on laws, what do you think happens to society?" So, that is my question to you. I want you to give both real-life examples and examples from the story "Harrison Bergeron" in your answer.