The Nursery In Ray Bradbury's 'The Rocket'
Pre-AP English II Summer Reading Assignment
Mikell Sherman
The Veldt
Protagonist: The Nursery; a 40x40ft. room which can take someone anywhere their mind desires. Regardless to their commands, the nursery has begun showing George and Lydia Hadley images of Africa whenever they enter the room.
Main Characters: George Hadley; married to Lydia, father of Wendy and Peter. George purchased a high-tech house for his family, only to regret the decision when it began to pull them apart and ruin his relationship with his children. Lydia Hadley: Wife and mother. Became afraid when she realized her children were replacing her with the nursery. Wendy and Peter Hadley: Children of George and Lydia. After their father purchased the nursery, the children began spending more and …show more content…
One of these poor men, named Bodoni, has long dreamed of flying in one of these ships and has saved up the money to do so. When he tells his neighbor, Bramante, he is laughed at and cursed for his idiocy. Even after this encounter, he informs his family of the opportunity, trying methods from a popular vote to drawing straws in order to decide who would take the trip. It ends in a stalemate, and Bodoni goes to work in a depressed mood. One of his clients, Mathews, Brings him a 1-1 scale aluminum replica of one of the ships. Even with his aluminum furnace broken, Bodoni takes him up on his offer. After having a moment of insanity, Bodoni is given an idea. The next morning he brings his family out to the rocket, insisting that he has fixed it and that they should go on a ride. His children jump at the opportunity, and despite the urges of his wife, Bodoni takes the children it to the machine. They go on an imaginary trip to Mars, “returning” in the morning to a newly understanding
Mikell Sherman
The Veldt
Protagonist: The Nursery; a 40x40ft. room which can take someone anywhere their mind desires. Regardless to their commands, the nursery has begun showing George and Lydia Hadley images of Africa whenever they enter the room.
Main Characters: George Hadley; married to Lydia, father of Wendy and Peter. George purchased a high-tech house for his family, only to regret the decision when it began to pull them apart and ruin his relationship with his children. Lydia Hadley: Wife and mother. Became afraid when she realized her children were replacing her with the nursery. Wendy and Peter Hadley: Children of George and Lydia. After their father purchased the nursery, the children began spending more and …show more content…
One of these poor men, named Bodoni, has long dreamed of flying in one of these ships and has saved up the money to do so. When he tells his neighbor, Bramante, he is laughed at and cursed for his idiocy. Even after this encounter, he informs his family of the opportunity, trying methods from a popular vote to drawing straws in order to decide who would take the trip. It ends in a stalemate, and Bodoni goes to work in a depressed mood. One of his clients, Mathews, Brings him a 1-1 scale aluminum replica of one of the ships. Even with his aluminum furnace broken, Bodoni takes him up on his offer. After having a moment of insanity, Bodoni is given an idea. The next morning he brings his family out to the rocket, insisting that he has fixed it and that they should go on a ride. His children jump at the opportunity, and despite the urges of his wife, Bodoni takes the children it to the machine. They go on an imaginary trip to Mars, “returning” in the morning to a newly understanding