The Destructors

1) What do you feel is the main theme or themes explored in this story?
Throughout the story I couldn't really tell what the theme is because these kids are so destructive and demeaning. The story takes place after the world war, the second. So the kids were brought up thinking 'destroy'.  I feel the main theme is the fact that the kids followed their peers. Considerably following the World war they found interest in taking apart an abandend building.
2) Who is the most static character in the story? Who is the most dynamic? Explain.
The most static character was the boy named Blackie. This is because he is the leader of the gang, and hates anyone who thinks down to the group, even the upper class.
The most dynamic character was Trevor 'T'. This is because he goes from being a gang member, to not being a gang member to being a gang member. This shows that he is undeciding on where to go.
3) It's been said that "little in literature is black and white, rather most fiction is about the grey area in between." Write a paragraph responding to "The Destructors" in which you agree or disagree with this statement.
I believe this statement is true about short stories because the fact that is said to be 'black and white' means such that the facts in the story are strong, appealing and grab your attention. Once you start reading the destructors you realise that there is much information that needs to be taken into account. The black and white part that is described in this phrase is such that the strong points in the book is starting in the world war and how the kids react to it.