The kitchen was a shambles of broken glass and china. The dining-room was stripped of parquet, the skirting was up, the door had been taken off its hinges, and the destroyers had moved up a floor. Streaks of light came in through the closed shutters where they worked with the seriousness of creators - and destruction after all is a form of creation. A kind of imagination had seen this house as it had now become.".
The Second World War had just finished and the boys were living in a hostile and indifferent world. They had had an idea, a dream, and using their imagination the gang had created a plan (p.176 "a wild invention") to destroy Old Misery's house. To accomplish their mission they needed energy, hard work and organisation, just like in a war. However, they weren't doing it for hate, because hate requires a certain degree of passion and each and every one of them was cold-minded, and just followed the orders of their leader: Trevor, who was a mastermind of evil.
It's clear that the gang wanted prestige, distinction and fame (p.174 "The fame [ ] been destroyed"); nevertheless it wasn't just for that; they were doing it naturally and consciously and most significant: for fun. Destruction was part of them, maybe because they were "the sons of war" and they were living a period of transition when many important changes take place; but as far as I"m concerned, proportional episodes (with proportional consequences) happen nowadays. This leads me to think that "destruction" is part of human nature. .
Regarding their action, when the house was being smashed, sounds of carpentry were heard (creation) (e.g.: a clickety-clack, a bang bang, a scraping, a creaking ). The boys created destruction and they had to do it in a way so that nothing "build inside again was more beautifully than before". "Beauty", style and elegance was something they couldn't allow. The question is why; as I said before, "destruction" could be taken as part of human nature, but perhaps this is always needed to create later.
In Greene's short essay "The Destructors", there are uses of symbol. ... The Destructors of the house, namely the Wormsley Common Gang, symbolizes the effect of war on younger generations. ... The second form of symbolism in The Destructors is the effect of the war on younger generations. ... The third example of symbolism in The Destructors is Trevor himself. ...
"The Destructors" is a great example of a good kid gone bad. The main character displays knowledge and leadership skills but does not have an opportunity to put them to good use. For this reason, Trevor is a victim of society. The story takes place in London shortly after the end of World War II.. ...
THE COMPARISON AND CONTRAST OF "THE DESTRUCTORS" AND THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER There are many similarities and difference between the two stories, "The Destructors" and "The Rocking-Horse Winner", written by Graham Greene and D.H. ... Old Misery's fine home in "The Destructors" represents luck and wealth. ... Thomas who loses his home in the end of "The Destructor". ... In "The Destructors" there seems to be a satirical approach at the end. ... "The Destructors" is a representation of a gang in London after World War II. ...
Others can be deeply shocking as "The Destructors" and "Proof Positive", yet others are hauntingly tragic as " The end of the party" and "The Basement Room". However the three that appeal to me the most are "Alas poor maling", "The Destructors" and "The End of the party". ... On the contrary "The Destructors" is a shocking story, as a group of youngsters make the transition from innocence to experience of their own free will. ...
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