He believes that the man who created the Fog Horn wanted to create a sound that was so lonely that “whoever hears it will know the sadness of eternity and the briefness of life” (3.) As he’s finishing the story, he points out in the distance and exclaims that he creature has arrived.

McDunn attributes the monster’s actions to feelings of unrequited love for the lighthouse, whose fog horn sounds exactly like the wailings of the sea monster himself.

The story “The Fog Horn” by Ray Bradbury is about a monster that attacks two men working in an isolated lighthouse. The lighthouse has a “fog horn” which Johnny, who is the narrator, and his boss McDunn.

The impact of technology is often a theme in Ray Bradbury’s writing. In the “Fog Horn,” Ray Bradbury illustrates through the characters of McDunn and a sea creature that the impact of technology is loneliness, which leads to feelings of anger and destruction.

The sight of the sea creature causes Johnny to say, “It’s impossible.” The sea creature destroys the foghorn and the lighthouse.

1 : a horn (as on a ship) sounded in a fog to give warning. 2 : a loud hoarse voice.

: sheer nonsense : bosh.

intransitive verb. : to sound loud and strident radios blaring. transitive verb. 1 : to sound or utter raucously sat blaring the car horn. 2 : to proclaim flamboyantly headlines blared his defeat.

verb (used without object), blared, blar·ing. to emit a loud, raucous sound: The trumpets blared as the procession got under way.

: to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound often as a result of being worn-out also : to proceed slowly with or as if with creaking wheels the story creaks along to a dull conclusion.

to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden. to proceed in a tediously slow manner: The play just plodded along in the second act.

1 : not observing the principles of logic an illogical argument. 2 : devoid of logic : senseless illogical policies. Other Words from illogical Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about illogical.

1 : not customary : not usual or common. 2 : not habituated —usually used with to.

Illogical sentence example

1. It was an illogical thought, but her mind was beyond logic.
2. That illogical , immature holdout still blamed him for winning her love before he told her.

If you describe an action, feeling, or belief as illogical, you think that it does not result from a logical and ordered way of thinking.

Reasoning. When we prematurely jump to conclusions or argue on the basis of invalid assumptions, we are using illogical reasoning.

Melancholy is beyond sad: as a noun or an adjective, it’s a word for the gloomiest of spirits. Being melancholy means that you’re overcome in sorrow, wrapped up in sorrowful thoughts. The word started off as a noun for deep sadness, from a rather disgusting source.

Melancholy or melancholia is a severe form of depression and it is now termed “melancholic depression.” The word “melancholia” is a Greek word to describe the feeling of intense sadness and hopelessness. Melancholic depression makes people lose interest in almost all activities.

A melancholic personality leads to self-reliant individuals who are thoughtful, reserved, and often anxious. They often strive for perfection within themselves and their surroundings, which leads to tidy and detail-oriented behavior. Phlegmatic individuals tend to be relaxed, peaceful, quiet, and easy-going.