The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Theme: Violence doesn't solve problems.
One major theme of "Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Sterling is violence doesn't solve problems. One example that supports why violence doesn't solve problems is when Charlie gets grabbed and silenced by Steve. This shows that violence doesn't solve problems because Charlie gets grabbed and silenced by Steve for making him mad.(pg.75) Another example that supports this theme is when Pete Van Horn dies. This shows why violence doesn't solve problems because Charlie shooting Pete Van Horn wasn't helping anyone because he could have told them who the monster was or gave them clues or evidence about it.(pg.82) Lastly, this example supports why violence doesn't solve problems because Charlie gets pushed around. This shows that violence doesn't solve problems because Charlie gets pushed around by Steve while everyone just watches. In conclusion, one major theme of "Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" is violence doesn't solve problems because Charlie gets grabbed and silenced, Pete Van Horn dies and Charlie gets pushed around.(pg.84)
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