1. “There Will Come Soft Rains” By: Ray Bradbury

2. John Oliver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1y a-yF35g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1y a-yF35g

3. “There Will Come Soft Rains” is Ray Bradbury Born August 22, 1920, is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Born August 22, 1920, is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951). Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles (1950) and The Illustrated Man (1951). Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century writers of science fiction. Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th and 21st century writers of science fiction.

4. ‘ There Will Come Soft Rains ’ **The story Bradbury wrote was very HISTORICALLY relevant for readers **The story Bradbury wrote was very HISTORICALLY relevant for readers Was published in 1950 in The Martian Chronicles a collection of science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury. Was published in 1950 in The Martian Chronicles a collection of science fiction short stories by Ray Bradbury. Effects of WWII Effects of WWII Atomic Bomb Paranoia-Japan Atomic Bomb Paranoia-Japan Overall fear of the American people Overall fear of the American people News coverage News coverage New drills New drills

5. In 1945, the United States released a nuclear bomb over the city of Hiroshima that destroyed nearly everything. Three days later, Nagasaki was also bombed. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in these bombings, either from direct impact or the deadly effects of radiation that killed them within a few years of the incident. In 1945, the United States released a nuclear bomb over the city of Hiroshima that destroyed nearly everything. Three days later, Nagasaki was also bombed. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in these bombings, either from direct impact or the deadly effects of radiation that killed them within a few years of the incident. Even though the war ended shortly after these events, the fear of retaliation and the increasing focus on the development of nuclear weapons by many military powers worldwide, produced fear in the minds of people. Even though the war ended shortly after these events, the fear of retaliation and the increasing focus on the development of nuclear weapons by many military powers worldwide, produced fear in the minds of people. Duck and Cover Duck and Cover Duck and Cover Duck and Cover

6. Atomic Bomb Educational Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFcRhDt kQyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFcRhDt kQyQ We bombed Japan in 1945 The only nuclear bombings in all of history! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpPWS- eO6OA

7. Atomic Shadows http://nowiknow.com/nuclear-shadows/

8. The 1950’s during Bradbury’s writing Early Televisions 1950-the first credit card 1952-Hydrogen bomb invented 1954-First non-stick pan 1954-First McDonalds 1956-First computer hard-drive 1958-First computer modum 1967-First calculator

9. Post-Reading On your notes in the spaces provided, give direct examples of each of the following. These might be on your quiz! On your notes in the spaces provided, give direct examples of each of the following. These might be on your quiz! Review: Review: Setting Personification Symbolism

10. Setting  The 21st century house is fully automated, performing actions mechanically, through robotic technology, it functions perfectly well without the humans who created it and who it was designed to serve.

11. Personification The house speaks and appears to think “ as if it were afraid nobody would! ” The stove hisses and “ sighs ”. The house speaks and appears to think “ as if it were afraid nobody would! ” The stove hisses and “ sighs ”. As it becomes obvious that there are no humans it gets clearer that the house is the ‘ main character ’ of the story – it ’ s not really a character. As it becomes obvious that there are no humans it gets clearer that the house is the ‘ main character ’ of the story – it ’ s not really a character. The house is afraid, a human emotion The house is afraid, a human emotion Obsessive cleaning, trying to regain order and control, made more manic as fear grows, actions serve no purpose “ angry at inconvenience ” as it cleans up after the dog to maintain its perfect environment Obsessive cleaning, trying to regain order and control, made more manic as fear grows, actions serve no purpose “ angry at inconvenience ” as it cleans up after the dog to maintain its perfect environment

12. Symbolism A student’s response: A student’s response: “The automated house and the machines that run represent our obsession with technology and the convenience it can bring. “The automated house and the machines that run represent our obsession with technology and the convenience it can bring. The house is designed to provide everything the family could possibly need. However, it can ’ t protect them from nuclear war – as we see from the silhouettes on the wall of the house. The house is designed to provide everything the family could possibly need. However, it can ’ t protect them from nuclear war – as we see from the silhouettes on the wall of the house. As well as this, it can ’ t even tell when the family it is designed to serve are all dead and gone. It may seem intelligent but this reminds us that really the house is just obeying to its programming, never straying from its given schedule, not even to feed the dog. “ As well as this, it can ’ t even tell when the family it is designed to serve are all dead and gone. It may seem intelligent but this reminds us that really the house is just obeying to its programming, never straying from its given schedule, not even to feed the dog. “

13. Group Questions In your group, discuss and record the following answers: Be ready to share!! IF YOU DON’T KNOW, BOUNCE YOUR IDEAS AND MAKE AN EDUCATIONAL GUESS! The symbolism of the artificial jungle in the children's room. The symbolism of the artificial jungle in the children's room. What about the allusion to the poem within the story? What about the allusion to the poem within the story? The single sentence paragraphs. The single sentence paragraphs. The motif of the house telling the time The motif of the house telling the time Re-read the section where the dog enters the house. What does the dog symbolize? Re-read the section where the dog enters the house. What does the dog symbolize? Smart House Smart House Smart House Smart House