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Set in the mid-1950s, the story is about the "Wormsley Common Gang", a boys' gang named after the place where they live. The protagonist Trevor, or "T.", devises a plan to destroy a beautiful 200-year-old house that survived The Blitz.
A short story about a gang of boys who destroy an old house and its owner, Mr. Thomas, in London. The story explores themes of violence, morality, and identity through the actions and motivations of the characters.
Jul 9, 2022 · A short story by Graham Greene about a gang of children who destroy a house designed by Christopher Wren in postwar London. The story explores class differences, violence, and the decay of old Europe.
The Destructors - Graham Greene. shortstoryproject.com/story/the-destructors. It was on the eve of August Bank Holiday that the latest recruit became the leader of the Wormsley Common gang. No one was surprised except Mike, but Mike at the age of nine was surprised by everything.
The Destructors (1954) is a fascinating and somewhat disturbing short story about a gang of yobs who decide to break into an older man’s house and destroy everything inside, “like worms… in an apple”.
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Learn about the plot, themes, characters, and context of The Destructors, a modernist story by Graham Greene set in post-war London. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and visualizations of the story on LitCharts.
Mar 14, 2024 · A short story by Graham Greene about a gang of boys who destroy an old house in post-war London. The story explores themes of rebellion, anarchy, and social change.
