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Ray Bradbury. “The Veldt”. Science-fiction and fantasy Best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451. Ray bradbury. A category of literary work Short Story – Science Fiction. Genre. Giving hints of what is to come later in the story
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Ray Bradbury “The Veldt”
Science-fiction and fantasy Best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451 Ray bradbury
A category of literary work Short Story – Science Fiction Genre
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. Foreshadowing
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. Theme
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 Allusion
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? Setting
Large, African plateau What is a veldt