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    The Veldt Analysis

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    children and letting them grow up with it. In the story, George and Lydia Hadley live in this smart-house that is full of technology. They have two kids, Wendy and Peter. Wendy and Peter have a nursery that is like a virtual reality room. Wendy and Peter get addicted to the nursery and George Lydia threaten to shut off the nursery and Wendy and Peter disagree and then lock their parents in the nursery. The parents end up dying because the lions that were in the nursery ate them. So, I believe…

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    Wargrave and Peter And Wendy In both cases of the murders, the victims trust their killer. Wargrave being a judge, made him the type of person that is respected in society. He is trusted because of his position in society. Wargrave knows that his position will help him in bringing “justice… to all”(Christie). Wargrave kills to be remembered. He is frustrated that killers like Edward Seton are being remembered but he is not. He is categorized under the over controlled hostility type killer.…

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    Deadmau5, Canadian record producer, created a music video of “The Veldt” from his own perspective. Bradbury’s and Deadmau5’s publications can be compared according to the symbolic and technical codes. Through the use of colours and Wendy and Peter’s…

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    Peter Pan Gender Analysis

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    the surface, J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan is a classic tale that demonstrates the prominence of traditional gender roles. Within these confines Peter Pan comes across as a fearless leader and father figure to his lost boys. Even though he is objectively brave and presents as a strong male lead, Peter Pan is actually a very vulnerable character who is oblivious to his situation, and constantly sweeps the tough issue of growing up under the rug. Throughout the story, Peter uses various coping…

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    three of these stories are connected “The Veldt” next, “Lamb to the Slaughter” and finally “August 2026 There Will Come Soft Rains”. In “The Veldt” Wendy and Peter hate there parents because they hated technology so, Wendy and Peter kill them and then in “Lamb to the slaughter” she becomes Mary and kills Patrick. She then goes back to the house and since Peter hated how his parents hated technology he becomes a scientist and causes a nuclear explosion by the house because it brings back bad…

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    this story, the two children, Wendy and Peter, have absolutely no respect for the parents, George and Lydia, because they took away their prized possession, the nursery. Bradbury shows that the actions you portray towards people affect how they see you. In the story, The Veldt, Ray Bradbury uses symbolism, foreshadowing, and relationships to show that kids should respect their parents. Bradbury uses technology as a symbolic technique; as the children, Wendy and Peter, not respecting their…

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    when we get too dependent on it. We can get aggressive, desperate, and lose our ability to perform vital functions. Bradbury's story “The Veldt” is about two siblings, Peter and Wendy, and they have an advanced happylife home that automates most of their life. When their parents George and Lydia take away their technology, Peter and Wendy aren’t pleased and react to this because they depend on their machines. Bradbury’s story “The Veldt” uses Description, Dialogue, and Conflict to show how we…

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    is found in the following, “The Catcher in the Rye” and “Peter Pan.” The main character of Peter in “Peter Pan” and Holden from “The Catcher in the Rye” are reluctant to take on the responsibilities of the adult world, and are unprepared to leave their childhood behind. They both show a lack of understanding of the adult world, are unable to act maturely, and avoid unwanted pressure. Holden from The Catcher in the Rye and Peter from Peter Pan are not ready to take on responsibilities of…

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    Same Drugs Song Analysis

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    did you change, Wendy, you’ve aged, I thought you’d never grow up.” The line“Why did you stop? What did you do to your hair?” speaks about how she has changed her appearance and doesn’t have fun the same way any longer. Moreover, Chance doesn’t want Wendy to forget about the good feelings that drugs gave her, and the fun they had while using. This…

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    your perspective that Peter and Wendy does not have the conventions of a "boy's book." Specifically, I disagree with your statement that "boy's books" involve characters who go on adventures and come back changed and that this is lacking in the novel. While you are correct, I believe, in saying that these conventions do not apply to Peter, I would argue that Wendy experiences the stereotypical conventions of a "boy's book" but through a feminine perspective. For instance, Wendy goes to the…

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