According to Newton’s law of motion, all actions have equal and opposite reactions. This seems appropriate after the death of the small gold and black butterfly. In the short story, ‘A Sound of Thunder,’ this small action in the past leads to a shocking butterfly effect in the future. By amplifying the setting (location and time), this story parallels that all of the actions along one’s “Path” result in various consequences. The location begins in the office of Time Travel Incorporation. The main character, Eckels, decides to go on a safari trip back in time. He seemed ignorant to the notion that there are repercussions of his actions. His selfish attitude is recognized when he states all that matters is “shooting my dinosaur” and adds that “every hunter that ever lived would envy us today (Bradbury, pg 139).” He pays $10,000 to make it happen. As they make it to prehistoric times, Bradbury’s imagery brings the world to life. He describes it by saying, “the jungle was the entire world forever and ever. Sounds like music and sounds like flying tents filled the sky, and those were pterodactyls soaring" (Bradbury, pg 141). This gives the audience a sense of how precious and remarkable the world was before humans. The Safari leader tells Eckels and the two other hunters about the importance of staying on the metal, antigravity Path. This Path prevents humans cause a domino effect on the future. He states that one small error could “destroy an important link in a growing species.” Eckles responds by saying “so what? (Bradbury, pg 140).” This egotistical attitude foreshadows the danger ahead. This scene establishes how important small actions are because it causes reactions, then more and more reactions. The metal Path is similar to paths we take in life. Choices made each day determine and pave a path. One might say there could be a right and wrong path, guided by ethical, responsible decisions. The rig