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A Sound of Thunder

by Ray Bradbury

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After returning from the safari, Eckles discovers a dead butterfly embedded in the mud on his shoe. This occurs because Eckles stepped off the designated path in fear of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The...

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A Sound of Thunder

The jungle path in "A Sound of Thunder" is an anti-gravity metal path created to prevent time travelers from altering the past. The main purpose is to avoid changing the future by ensuring travelers...

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