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Ray BradburyThe Veldt
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1950A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
What effect does Bradbury achieve by opening “The Veldt” with dialogue?
Who, in your view, is the true hero of the story? Who (or what) is the villain or antagonist?
Who is more at fault for the social problems in the story, the parents or the children? Think in particular about Mr. McClean’s remark that children “feel persecuted by their parents constantly” (248).
Do you see the character of Lydia as strong or weak? Support your position with examples from the story.
What do you think is the biggest social or psychological problem caused by the technology in “The Veldt”?
In what ways is “The Veldt” still relevant in the 21st century? Discuss some technologies featured in the story and how they resemble technology of our time and how we relate to it.
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