Symbolism In The Veldt

Ray Bradbury used multiple craft devices in, “The Veldt”, but one of his techniques through using symbolism was that his portrayal of the lions living in the nursery gave them an underlying meaning. The lions were used as symbolism because of the nature of a lion usually shows power and authority, which George and Lydia began to lose with their children, Peter and Wendy. This revolves around the idea that technology devours our lives along with other’s lives, because the lions, or technology, gained more of a respective and powering authority than the parents had ever received, which was beginning to alter their family. This makes me realize that technology can be depicted in many ways. For example, a mighty and fierce animal such as a lion,