Some say that technology is the solution to all the world’s problems, some say that it will be the reason for our decline. Ray Bradbury’s short story, The Veldt is a wake-up call to this generation about the future repercussions of now essential technological developments. With the use of personification and extreme characters, the author conveys the theme that a dependency on technology, such as the one in the story, creates an addiction with irreversible consequences.
Bradbury’s use of personification leads the reader to believe that the house has replaced the roles of the parents. In the story, Mrs. Hadley states, “’the house is mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete…No, I cannot.’” (Bradbury 4) Mrs. Hadley is finally coming to the realization of how much the house has taken …show more content…
“’Did you see? Did you feel? It’s too real’”. (3) The nursery is raising red flags in Mrs. Hadley’s mind, while her husband is extremely nonchalant about it. “’Walls, Lydia remember; crystal walls, that’s all they are.’” (3)The author uses Mr. Hadley’s coolness versus his wife’s worry to create different points of view when building up the importance of the nursery. While Mr. Hadley was blind to the obvious problems going on in his house, he wanted to believe that he had the perfect family in a perfect home. Even so, the two children’s personalities are glaringly different than their parents. They are mischievous and deceitful while they put on a “model child” persona on the outside. Eventually, Peter tries to assert dominance and threats his father with the line, “I don’t think you’d better consider it any more, Father” (10). This conversation came about when Mr. Hadley simply suggested turning the nursery off. Bradbury’s exaggeration in these characters showcases each of their faults and allows the reader to put together the pieces of why the story ended as it
Bradbury’s use of personification leads the reader to believe that the house has replaced the roles of the parents. In the story, Mrs. Hadley states, “’the house is mother now, and nursemaid. Can I compete…No, I cannot.’” (Bradbury 4) Mrs. Hadley is finally coming to the realization of how much the house has taken …show more content…
“’Did you see? Did you feel? It’s too real’”. (3) The nursery is raising red flags in Mrs. Hadley’s mind, while her husband is extremely nonchalant about it. “’Walls, Lydia remember; crystal walls, that’s all they are.’” (3)The author uses Mr. Hadley’s coolness versus his wife’s worry to create different points of view when building up the importance of the nursery. While Mr. Hadley was blind to the obvious problems going on in his house, he wanted to believe that he had the perfect family in a perfect home. Even so, the two children’s personalities are glaringly different than their parents. They are mischievous and deceitful while they put on a “model child” persona on the outside. Eventually, Peter tries to assert dominance and threats his father with the line, “I don’t think you’d better consider it any more, Father” (10). This conversation came about when Mr. Hadley simply suggested turning the nursery off. Bradbury’s exaggeration in these characters showcases each of their faults and allows the reader to put together the pieces of why the story ended as it