The Veldt Technology Analysis
The Veldt Essay - Rough Copy
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Ray Bradbury’s The Veldt is a short story about the pluses and minuses of using technology in large doses which now is a normal part of one’s life. Technology changes one’s family dynamics, one’s experiences or rather lack of experiences and the purpose of one’s life displaying that addictions to technology can lead to a less fulfilling life.
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Technology changes a relationship between parents and children as technology replaces the loving relationship children have with their parents to a cold one full of hatred and disrespect. The nursery is replacing the relationship between Peter and his parents so George considers turning off the nursery, Peter “[does not] think [he’d] better consider it anymore” (Bradbury 143). The child in this case becomes unaware of the respect one should give their parents as a result of the increase in the use of technology. Because the children love technology more than their own parents Peter and Wendy will not get the chance to learn and be inspired from them lessening their quality of life. The obsession to technology …show more content…
Lydia especialIy, “feel[s] like [she] [does not] belong here. The house is wife and mother and now nursemaid. Can [she] compete with an African Veldt” (138). Lydia is raising the children, cooking and cleaning for the house. Now that the technology, especially the nursery is doing everything for her Lydia feels that her purpose in life is lost. The reliance children have on their parents is astronomical however Peter and Lydia are relying on technology for everything, instead of their parents. Technology is replacing the job that Lydia had in her children’s lives and if she doesn't have a point in life, her life is less accomplishing. The lack of purpose Lydia has due to her children’s addiction to technology makes her life worse thus less
Intro Paragraph
Ray Bradbury’s The Veldt is a short story about the pluses and minuses of using technology in large doses which now is a normal part of one’s life. Technology changes one’s family dynamics, one’s experiences or rather lack of experiences and the purpose of one’s life displaying that addictions to technology can lead to a less fulfilling life.
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Technology changes a relationship between parents and children as technology replaces the loving relationship children have with their parents to a cold one full of hatred and disrespect. The nursery is replacing the relationship between Peter and his parents so George considers turning off the nursery, Peter “[does not] think [he’d] better consider it anymore” (Bradbury 143). The child in this case becomes unaware of the respect one should give their parents as a result of the increase in the use of technology. Because the children love technology more than their own parents Peter and Wendy will not get the chance to learn and be inspired from them lessening their quality of life. The obsession to technology …show more content…
Lydia especialIy, “feel[s] like [she] [does not] belong here. The house is wife and mother and now nursemaid. Can [she] compete with an African Veldt” (138). Lydia is raising the children, cooking and cleaning for the house. Now that the technology, especially the nursery is doing everything for her Lydia feels that her purpose in life is lost. The reliance children have on their parents is astronomical however Peter and Lydia are relying on technology for everything, instead of their parents. Technology is replacing the job that Lydia had in her children’s lives and if she doesn't have a point in life, her life is less accomplishing. The lack of purpose Lydia has due to her children’s addiction to technology makes her life worse thus less