In the short story “All Summer in a Day” and the movie version there were some similarities. In both the short story and the movie, William is mean to Margot throughout the story. The short story says, “‘What’re you looking at?’ said William. Margot said nothing. ‘Speak when you’re spoken to.’ He gave her a shove.” Likewise, in the movie, William was yelling at Margot to get into the sunlamps. Then, Margot asks William why he hates her so much and he said, “Because you're such a know-it-all.” William hates Margot so much because he is jealous that she remembers the Sun and he does not. Additionally, in both the short story and the movie, William forgets Margot in the closet. The short story said, “They surged about her, caught her, and bore
