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Ray Bradbury
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Science-fiction and fantasy Best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451
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A category of literary work Short Story – Science Fiction
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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.
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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.
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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
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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?
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Similes Metaphors Personification
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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.
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1 st Person 2 nd Person 3 rd Person Limited 3 rd Person Omniscient 3 rd Person Objective
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Internal Man vs. Self External Man vs. Man Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature
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The author uses vivid descriptions to paint a mental picture for the reader.
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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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