There are several examples of irony found in the story entitled The Destructors by Graham Greene. One was the boys burned the money they found, and another was Trevor not hating the Old Misery, despite the fact that he is destroying his house.
The setting of the story "The Destructors" by Graham Greene is Wormsley Common. Wormsley Common is a neighborhood in London, England.
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"The Destructors" by Graham Greene does not have a traditional happy ending. The story ends with destruction and a sense of loss, making it more of a thought-provoking and impactful conclusion rather than a happy one.
"The Destructors" was written by Graham Greene, a British author known for his novels and short stories that often explore themes of morality and sin. The story follows a group of boys who destroy an old house as an act of rebellion and defiance.
You can find Graham Greene's "The Destructors" in his short story collection called "Twenty-One Stories." It is also available in various anthologies of classic English literature and can be found in many library collections or online bookstores.
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Graham Greene's "The Destructors" about teenagers destroying an old man's house.
The Destructors is classified as a short story.
The point of view in the story "The Destructors" by Graham Greene is third-person point of view. In third-person point of view, the narrator is someone that can see everything that is going on in the story but is not necessarily a character in the story. Other stories with this point of view are the Harry Potter series and the Chronicles of Narnia series.
Trevor saw the house as a symbol of his previous life in a higher social class.
Graham Greene uses the weather as a metaphor in "The Destructors". Throughout the day the weather continues to grow worse. The coming storm is a metaphor for a destructive force, such as the gang who are determined to bring down Old Misery's house, and therefore, his hope.