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    In “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury‚ the parents were the causation of their deaths because they spoiled their kids sick. In the story‚ the parents gave their kids everything they’d ever wanted‚ but their kids were spoiled‚ and when the parents took away some of the technology‚ the kids were mad‚ so they killed their parents. One determent of this is the kids didn’t have any severe restrictions on their electronics from their parents. According to kidshealth.org‚ it states “The American Academy of Pediatrics

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    Setting the way for Characters In the story‚ “Home” by Gwendolyn Brooks and the story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury the authors both write about a house or home. In “The Veldt‚” a family lives in a house that does everything for them and have a nursery that puts what ever you imagine onto the walls. Later on the kids trap the parents in the room with lions who end up eating the parents. In the story‚ “Home‚” a family is in need of a loan to keep their house‚ so there dad goes out one day to try and

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    ENG3U1-12 “The Yellow Sweater” vs. “The Veldt” In the short story “The Yellow Sweater” by Hugh Garner and “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury‚ Imagery and symbolism are portrayed in a similar sense of style which is to make us understand the thoughts and feelings of the characters. However the two authors use it in a very diverse way to set a different kind of tone for each story. First and foremost‚ the use of imagery elaborates on the setting of the story which helps us understand the character’s

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    it. He has written many stories. Bradbury had a huge conflict with our generation. And‚ that was the use of technology. Bradbury was a huge technophobe. He would use a typewriter instead of a computer‚ and walk to places without using a car. “The Veldt” is one of Bradbury’s many stories. It is mainly about a family who goes through some problems with their technology

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    “The Veldt” In this short story Ray Bradbury identifies stereotypes within the home. He identifies these stereotypes by putting the idea of the “perfect family” in the reader’s mind. He depicts the family as “perfect” by showing the two classic parents‚ the mom who stays at home with the children and‚ the dad who goes off to work everyday to provide for the family. Not only does he express the parents as “perfect‚” but they have two stereotypical twins‚ one boy and one girl‚ with “cheeks like peppermint

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    Timeless lessons or themes are featured in the stories that end up being classics. The authors who illustrate these ideas are the ones who remain in schools and therefore in the minds of many generations. In Ray Bradbury’s short story “The Veldt” he portrays how disastrous it is to rely completely on technology. Intertwined with this are lessons of greed and inattention. Almost immediately the technology of the time is introduced by the stove that is cooking a meal without the help of human hands

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    “The Veldt”‚ by Ray Bradbury‚ is a future fiction that describes the gradual disintegration of the family structure and its values‚ even reaching the physical elimination of the reference adults‚ due to the destructive power of technology. In this futuristic reality‚ the author presents the reliance on technology as one of the worst evils that affect the American society. “The Veldt” tells about the everyday life of Lydia and George Hadley‚ who live with their children‚ Peter and Wendy‚ in a “Happy-life

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    Some individuals make thoughtful decisions that make their life better for the long term. However‚ others make less thoughtful decisions that come to harm them in the future. Peter and Wendy are two characters in Ray Bradbury’s short story‚ “The Veldt” that make inconsiderate decisions. Peter and Wendy make the decision to kill their parents when the nursery is endangered. George and Lydia made the decision to give up their parental responsibility. George and Lydia made the decision to have Peter

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    In the stories‚ from The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury‚ “Zero Hour” and “The Veldt‚” both convey the importance of parent child relationships. In both stories‚ the kids have too much freedom. In “The Veldt‚” the Peter and Wendy can get away with whatever they want and the parents don’t care. In “Zero Hour‚” Mink’s mother lets her take her best dishes and tools to play in the yard. Mink’s parents know the game she is playing and even though it is not a game appropriate for kids‚ they don’t stop

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    “The Veldt and Technology” Self driving cars are an upcoming innovation for the future. The story “The Veldt‚” is a great comparison to new inventions such as vehicles that can operate automatically. Though self driving cars‚ and examples of technology in fiction can have positive impacts upon a society‚ their determinants can be fatal. In the story “The Veldt‚” the Hadley family lived in a Happylife Home which provided a futuristic technological outlook on life (Bradbury). Life was simpler in

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