Ray Bradbury

"The Veldt"


1 Discuss the function of technology in the story. What is Bradbury saying about the role of technology in North American culture?

2 Examine the ways in which the story can be read as a comment on our consumer culture.

3 The ending of the story is horrific. How does Bradbury build up to this ending through narrative structure, foreshadowing, and character development?


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