Adapting to the World: An Argumentative Literary Analysis
In today’s changing world, millions of things are being left behind in the new tech-filled world. “The Pedestrian” is a story about how Mr. Leonard Mead was very unadapted to the new world and is arrested because of all of the things he did that no one else did anymore. As the world changes everything needs to adapt to it to stay relevant. Bradbury’s concept of change in the world in “The Pedestrian” warns the reader that to survive in the world everything has to adapt to it.
Firstly, adaptation is key to survival; even though, some may argue that change is the reason things don’t survive. When the Europeans came to America, they lured the bison to their location for hunting. These mammals were one of the largest population in America: “By 1491, North …show more content…
In “The Pedestrian,” Mr. Leonard Mead is clearly oblivious of the suspicion drawn towards him when he converses with the policeman. For example, when he first encounters the policeman he tells him to “Stand still. Stay where you are! Don’t move!” (Bradbury). The policeman clearly shocked and confused about what Mr. Mead was doing outside of his home questions him. Mr. Leonard Mead doesn’t know what is going on and he is confused with the situation, which indicates that he doesn’t have good enough knowledge of the new society he is in. Invasive Species are threatening to other native species. This shock causes the native species to be unaware because they have probably never encounter the new species before. According to an article on macalester.edu, “They can affect the chemical makeup of the water, availability of resources, and even alter the food web” (Macalester). The things the invading species affects is how it affects the native species and causes them to not survive. If the native species adapt they will survive and live without a chance of extinction over their
In today’s changing world, millions of things are being left behind in the new tech-filled world. “The Pedestrian” is a story about how Mr. Leonard Mead was very unadapted to the new world and is arrested because of all of the things he did that no one else did anymore. As the world changes everything needs to adapt to it to stay relevant. Bradbury’s concept of change in the world in “The Pedestrian” warns the reader that to survive in the world everything has to adapt to it.
Firstly, adaptation is key to survival; even though, some may argue that change is the reason things don’t survive. When the Europeans came to America, they lured the bison to their location for hunting. These mammals were one of the largest population in America: “By 1491, North …show more content…
In “The Pedestrian,” Mr. Leonard Mead is clearly oblivious of the suspicion drawn towards him when he converses with the policeman. For example, when he first encounters the policeman he tells him to “Stand still. Stay where you are! Don’t move!” (Bradbury). The policeman clearly shocked and confused about what Mr. Mead was doing outside of his home questions him. Mr. Leonard Mead doesn’t know what is going on and he is confused with the situation, which indicates that he doesn’t have good enough knowledge of the new society he is in. Invasive Species are threatening to other native species. This shock causes the native species to be unaware because they have probably never encounter the new species before. According to an article on macalester.edu, “They can affect the chemical makeup of the water, availability of resources, and even alter the food web” (Macalester). The things the invading species affects is how it affects the native species and causes them to not survive. If the native species adapt they will survive and live without a chance of extinction over their