Something Wicked This Way Comes

by

Ray Bradbury

Something Wicked This Way Comes: Chapter 50 Summary & Analysis

Summary
Analysis
Suddenly, all the mirrors in the Mirror Maze shatter simultaneously and fall to the ground, “all because of the sound” made by Charles. With his scream, Charles “accepts everything at last.” He “accepts the carnival,” and Will and Jim, and “above all else himself and all of life.” Will stands in a sea of broken glass. “Dad, what’d you do?” he asks.
 Without accepting his age and inevitable death, Charles would be unable to make it successfully through the maze and wouldn’t be able to destroy Mr. Dark and save Jim. Without accepting the truth, Charles will never be happy.
Themes
Age, Time, and Acceptance Theme Icon