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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
There Will Come Soft Rains: #5
What effect does Bradbury create by including the Teasdale poem in his story?
Think about:
I think Bradbury used the Teasdale poem in his story to make it stronger. It helped him prove his point and emphasized what he was trying to say. Although he's very to the point I can tell that he likes to hide the true meanings of his stories. I didn't realize it until this story. The story was a bit hard to follow, unlike "The Sound of Thunder" and it was an odd story but I overall liked it. I thought adding in the poem made the story a lot better.
I think that the Teasdale poem was added into this selection to slow it down. The story was on edge and moved fast until it came to the poem. I think that the poem also added to the overall message of the story. Like Christine said, Bradbury has a story that is very simple to understand but has a deeper, stronger underlying message and I think the poem helped emphasize that.
I think that the Teasdale poem was added into this selection to slow it down. The story was on edge and moved fast until it came to the poem. I think that the poem also added to the overall message of the story. Like Christine said, Bradbury has a story that is very simple to understand but has a deeper, stronger underlying message and I think the poem helped emphasize that.
I think that the Teasdale poem was a good addition to the short story because it was just like an extra explanation of the story. It went with the story and elaborated on it.
I think the Teasdale poem was added as emphasis towards the plot. In the morning, when the family would've woken up, it was raining. Even still, the house went about its daily routine. The poem was read while it were raining. Then, when the house was on fire, the rain had eased up, and it was unable to stop the fire. The 'soft rains' helped lead the house to its destruction.
I think the poem was added to the story to explain what happened to the humans. In the poem it's talking about robins and it says, "And not one will know of the war, not one Will care at last when it is done. Not one would mind, niether bird nor tree, if mandknind perished utterly." The addition of the poem explains to the reader that all the humans are dead, but life goes on for everything else that lives.
I agree with everyone that has posted so far. The Teasdale poem lets the readers understand more what was happening in the story. It helps support the message that I got. Which was even when we are gone life will still continue. Not everything will come to a stop.
I think Bradbury added the Teasdale poem to emphasize the main idea of the story. The poem was very similar to the plot and setting. It mentions mankind ending while the story includes a lot of silence and loneliness.
I think the poem helped clarify the central theme of the story. It set a tone, and it was even more interesting that I have read it before because it was on the same page that "By the Waters of Babylon" ended.
By using the Teasdale poem, Bradbury added to the main idea of his own story. It went along perfectly with what he was saying in his story. It was good that Bradbury used it.
The Teasdale poem helped Bradbury explain his story more. It helped explain what happened to the humans and says how mankind will perish, life still moves on.
The Teasdale poem basically emphasizes the setting of Bradbury's story. This is because it talks about how nature basically wouldn't notice if people were gone, which kind of describes how the house is. So overall, the poem was very important because it clarifies the setting and Bradbury's ideas.
I liked the addition of the teasdale poem in the story because it gave a look outside of the house which wasnt the main focus in this story. So its contribution was very informative and cleared up somethings for the reader.
I think Bradbury used the Teasdale poem in his story to make it stronger. It helped him prove his point and emphasized what he was trying to say. Although he's very to the point I can tell that he likes to hide the true meanings of his stories. I didn't realize it until this story. The story was a bit hard to follow, unlike "The Sound of Thunder" and it was an odd story but I overall liked it. I thought adding in the poem made the story a lot better.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Teasdale poem was added into this selection to slow it down. The story was on edge and moved fast until it came to the poem. I think that the poem also added to the overall message of the story. Like Christine said, Bradbury has a story that is very simple to understand but has a deeper, stronger underlying message and I think the poem helped emphasize that.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Teasdale poem was added into this selection to slow it down. The story was on edge and moved fast until it came to the poem. I think that the poem also added to the overall message of the story. Like Christine said, Bradbury has a story that is very simple to understand but has a deeper, stronger underlying message and I think the poem helped emphasize that.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Teasdale poem was a good addition to the short story because it was just like an extra explanation of the story. It went with the story and elaborated on it.
ReplyDeleteI think the Teasdale poem was added as emphasis towards the plot. In the morning, when the family would've woken up, it was raining. Even still, the house went about its daily routine. The poem was read while it were raining. Then, when the house was on fire, the rain had eased up, and it was unable to stop the fire. The 'soft rains' helped lead the house to its destruction.
ReplyDeleteI think the poem was added to the story to explain what happened to the humans. In the poem it's talking about robins and it says, "And not one will know of the war, not one Will care at last when it is done. Not one would mind, niether bird nor tree, if mandknind perished utterly." The addition of the poem explains to the reader that all the humans are dead, but life goes on for everything else that lives.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone that has posted so far. The Teasdale poem lets the readers understand more what was happening in the story. It helps support the message that I got. Which was even when we are gone life will still continue. Not everything will come to a stop.
ReplyDeleteI think that the Teasdale poem was added to further explain nd go wth the story. I think it was a good addition to the story.
ReplyDeleteI think Bradbury added the Teasdale poem to emphasize the main idea of the story. The poem was very similar to the plot and setting. It mentions mankind ending while the story includes a lot of silence and loneliness.
ReplyDeleteI think the poem helped clarify the central theme of the story. It set a tone, and it was even more interesting that I have read it before because it was on the same page that "By the Waters of Babylon" ended.
ReplyDeleteThe Teasdale Poem just clarified everything in the story, such as the setting and the main ideas. It was a good addition to the story.
ReplyDeleteBy using the Teasdale poem, Bradbury added to the main idea of his own story. It went along perfectly with what he was saying in his story. It was good that Bradbury used it.
ReplyDeleteThe Teasdale poem helped Bradbury explain his story more. It helped explain what happened to the humans and says how mankind will perish, life still moves on.
ReplyDeleteThe Teasdale poem basically emphasizes the setting of Bradbury's story. This is because it talks about how nature basically wouldn't notice if people were gone, which kind of describes how the house is. So overall, the poem was very important because it clarifies the setting and Bradbury's ideas.
ReplyDeleteI liked the addition of the teasdale poem in the story because it gave a look outside of the house which wasnt the main focus in this story. So its contribution was very informative and cleared up somethings for the reader.
ReplyDelete