The Destructors" is about a group of teenage boys who call themselves the Wormsley Common gang, after the area where they live. They meet every day in a parking lot near a part of town that was bombed during World War II. Almost everything in this area is destroyed although one house stands with minimal damage. This house is owned by Mr. Thomas (whom the boys call Old Misery), an old man who lives alone.
One day, the gang's leader, Blackie, suggests that they spend the day sneaking free bus rides. T. (whose full name is Trevor) has another idea. He has been inside Mr. Thomas's house and suggests that the boys take advantage of the old man's upcoming two-day absence to demolish the house from the inside. T. becomes the gang's new leader.
When the boys meet at the appointed time the next morning, T. has already...
The setting of the story "The Destructors" by Graham Greene is Wormsley Common. Wormsley Common is a neighborhood in London, England.
The Destructors is classified as a short story.
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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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It is a commercial fiction.
Graham Greene's "The Destructors" about teenagers destroying an old man's house.
"The Destructors" by Graham Greene is considered commercial fiction because it appeals to a wide audience due to its engaging plot, relatable characters, and accessible writing style. Its exploration of themes such as power, destruction, and human nature makes it approachable and captivating for a broad range of readers.
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.