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Who the protagonist in this story? Trevor. Blackie or the gang? who or what is the antagonist? identify the conflicts in "The Destructors."

What does Blackie symbolize in the story "The Destructors" by Graham Greene?

Blackie symbolizes the more typical boys' gang leader of the early part of the twentieth century. Like the other boys who join together in mischievous conduct for thrills and a sense of camaraderie and belonging, Blackie is one of the group, and is a friend of the other boys. The acts that he and the others commit are emotionally driven whereas Trevor--T. as he is called because he has an upper class name--are simply acts of nihilism,...

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How does the setting play a key role in this story?

How does Trevor show that he is different from the other boys in the story "The Destructors"?

In the story "The Destructors", why does the destruction of Old Misery’s house by the boys seem more senseless than the destruction brought about by the war?

What are three literary devices in "The Destructors?" List an example of each.

Who the protagonist in this story: Trevor, Blackie, or the gang? Who or what is the antagonist? Identify the conflicts in "The Destructors".

What does Blackie symbolize in the story "The Destructors" by Graham Greene?

Who or what is the antagonist in Graham Greene's short story "The Destructors"?

It would be easy, and indeed justifiable, to assume that the antagonist in “The Destructors” is Trevor, who usurps Blackie’s crown and initiates the demolition project; or the entire gang of boys, all complicit in the destruction of an innocent man’s home; or even that innocent man himself, Old Misery, the aging, lonely antithesis to the boys’ youth and cynicism. It seems, however, that all these people are simply victims of their...

What are a few examples of similes in "The Destructors"?

Is T. knowledgeable about architecture in "The Destructors" by Graham Greene?

Who or what is the antagonist in Graham Greene's short story "The Destructors"?

What is the central theme of "The Destructors"?

Discuss the morality of the boys in the Wormsley Common Gang.

At first glance it would seem that the boys in the gang are completely devoid of morality, especially Trevor. However, we learn as readers to consider outside factors when judging a person's actions. The boys live in a London neighborhood ravaged by the bombings of WWII. They have lost their homes, their sense of safety, and their innocence at young ages. Trevor in particular seems to have an understanding of architecture. After he tours Old...

We can state the central theme in a couple of ways, but I think the main idea of this story is this: Extreme circumstances can drive people to act in ways that do not fit their usual characters. The boys in the gang had lost nearly everything to the bombings of WWII. They had lost their homes or feared for them daily. Their neighborhood is described as having "...suffered from the blast of the bomb and the side walls were supported on wooden...

Yes, Trevor is knowledgeable about architecture, which is probably why he is so jealous of Old Misery and his surviving house. The exposition makes it clear that Trevor's father was an architect, so some of that knowledge trickled down to Trevor. First of all, Trevor knows of the builder of the house, Wren, and knows that he is the same builder who built St. Paul's. None of the other boys has any idea what he is talking about. Next Trevor asks...

Who the protagonist in this story? Trevor. Blackie or the gang? who or...

What does Blackie symbolize in the story "The Destructors" by Graham...

Blackie symbolizes the more typical boys' gang leader of the early part...

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How does the setting play a key role in this story?

How does Trevor show that he is different from the other boys in the...

In the story "The Destructors", why does the destruction of Old...

What are three literary devices in "The Destructors?" List an example of...

Who the protagonist in this story: Trevor, Blackie, or the gang? Who or...

What does Blackie symbolize in the story "The Destructors" by Graham...

Who or what is the antagonist in Graham Greene's short story "The...

It would be easy, and indeed justifiable, to assume that the antagonist...

What are a few examples of similes in "The Destructors"?

Is T. knowledgeable about architecture in "The Destructors" by Graham...

Who or what is the antagonist in Graham Greene's short story "The...

What is the central theme of "The Destructors"?

Discuss the morality of the boys in the Wormsley Common Gang.

At first glance it would seem that the boys in the gang are completely...

We can state the central theme in a couple of ways, but I think the main...

Yes, Trevor is knowledgeable about architecture, which is probably why...