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A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder - Ray Bradbury (1952)
rate: 7.0/10

  The subject matter used in this story was quite new to me since traveling the past and killing T-Rex are not common in most stories. Also, it was interesting that no actual heroes appear in this story. The main character, Eckels, does not save anyone in trouble, contribute to society, or defeat enemies. Instead, he just ran off and even wandered around unsanctioned areas, posing a risk that might change the future. As a result, he got shot after returning to the present for his misbehavior. One thing I was inquisitive about this story was the message it wanted to convey. Without any heroes, accomplishments, regret, or realization, it did not seem to contain a hero's journey. However, after discussing the butterfly effect, one line came into my mind; 'The stomp of your foot, on one mouse, could start an earthquake, the effects of which could shake our earth and destinies down through Time, to their very foundations.' This completely changed my view of this story. Also, using these methods to convey the core message was very successful and effective. This story was a bit my type, and also I got great impressions from it. Therefore I give it 7.0. (200 words)

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The Student

The Student - Anton Chekhov(1894) rate: 6.5/10 [Crossing the Threshold]   Ivan, a student of the clerical academy, has hated the circumstances around him. It was dark and quiet in the forest, with a cold winter atmosphere. He even disliked going home, where his mother cleans the room and his father coughs beside the stove. Then, he approaches the garden owned by two widows, Vasilisa and Lukerya.   This is where Ivan starts to cross the threshold, leaving the ordinary world and taking a step into the adventure.   That night, Ivan tells the story about 'Peter', one of the twelve apostles. His story made Vasilisa cry and Lukerya to be in pain. The reactions of these two widows made Ivan realize the common emotions which link everyone, flowing one out of another. The story says that 'the inexpressible sweet expectation of happiness, of unknown mysterious happiness ... and life seemed to him enchanting, marvellous, and full of lofty meaning.'    Basically, his approa...
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Araby - James Joyce

 rating: 8.0/10.0   Before reading the end of this story, I thought the theme of this story was a bit cliche. It seemed like a typical romance where a boy is in one-sided love, and a girl never notices it. However, as the story goes off, I was surprised by how his emotions changed. Going through several obstacles while heading to Araby, a Dublin bazaar, the narrator's feeling toward Mangan's sister faints. Finally, he realizes that his feelings were not genuine love, and his fantasies about the bazaar were exaggerated.    Also, I was curious why there aren't any actual names for the main character(narrator) and Mangan's sister. In my opinion, the anonymity of the characters abled the generalization in this story. These are the reasons why I loved this story very much, and so I gave it 8.0 (135 words)
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Gooseberries - Anton Chekhov

rating: 8.5/10   This story was the most impressive one for me in the entire story we have handled. In the story, Nikolai was a greedy man who even married a woman he did not love and was only interested in having a country estate. Ivan found that his brother became insufferably supercilious, and it is mentioned that even the gooseberries at his garden seemed sour and unripe. Since Nikolai was Ivan's brother, I could fully empathize with Ivan about the emotions one feels when someone close to them becomes so greedy.    Also, this story made me think about which is more important, the result or the process. Up until now, I have considered that visible accomplishments are much more important than the process of something which no one knows about. However, if the result is hypocrisy, like Nikolai, I thought it could be better to go through many trials and find a good meaning even though that process is callous. (160 words)
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