The Veldt Notes - Laurel County Schools
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Ray Bradbury
“THE VELDT”
RAY BRADBURY
Science-fiction and fantasy
Best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451
GENRE
A category of literary work
Short Story – Science Fiction
FORESHADOWING
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.
THEME
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.
ALLUSION
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
SETTING
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?
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Similes
Metaphors
Personification
TONE AND MOOD
Mood- the feeling the author and the text
creates for the reader.
Tone- the author’s attitude/feelings toward the
subject that is revealed in their writing.
POINT-OF-VIEW
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
3rd Person Objective
CONFLICT
Internal
Man
vs. Self
External
Man
vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
IMAGERY
The author uses vivid descriptions to paint a
mental picture for the reader.
DICTION
TECHNOLOGY
How often do you use technology?
As a society, would you agree that we are
dependent on technology? Are we TOO
dependent on technology? Explain.
What would happen is all technology vanished?
Think of some issues that might arise.
WHAT IS A VELDT
Large, African plateau