Ray Bradbury

 Science-fiction and fantasy  Best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451

 A category of literary work  Short Story – Science Fiction

 Giving hints of what is to come later in the story  As we read “The Veldt,” look for clues from the nursery that show what may happen in the end.

 What does Bradbury want us to learn or gain from reading his story?  Pay attention to the use of technology and the outcome of relying too heavily on technology.

 A reference in literature to something that is well-known. This does not indicate that the story’s plot is focused on that reference, it just simply jogs the reader’s memory with that idea.  The children’s names are Wendy and Peter.  Peter Pan

 PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE SETTING!  Be able to describe the house and the nursery.  What is so special about both? How does this contribute to the genre of science-fiction?

 Similes  Metaphors  Personification

 Mood- the feeling the author and the text creates for the reader.  Tone- the author’s attitude/feelings toward the subject that is revealed in their writing.

 1 st Person  2 nd Person  3 rd Person Limited  3 rd Person Omniscient  3 rd Person Objective

 Internal  Man vs. Self  External  Man vs. Man  Man vs. Society  Man vs. Nature

 The author uses vivid descriptions to paint a mental picture for the reader.

 How often do you use technology?  As a society, would you agree that we are dependent on technology? Are we TOO dependent on technology? Explain.  What would happen is all technology vanished? Think of some issues that might arise.

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