Summary
There is a boy who was collecting bottle caps. While he was finding some bottle caps, he found a strange Thing at the ocean. After a small journey the boy takes the Thing to the place where it belong.
Setting : Future , a place that speaks British English
Conflict: Adult and society vs the boy
Climax: When the boy sees the other side of the world.
Symbol: The thing= children's imagination
The place to take the Thing= The place that reject imagination and to be kid.
Irony: When the boy was not able to notice the Thing any more.
Theme: As a child every thing we see and touch is interesting and exciting. When you grow up society and the people force you to fit in.