Character
What is the name of the father in The Veldt?
George Hadley
Where do the kids mainly spend their time in?
The Nursery
What internal conflicts do the characters in the story face? Name one
-George and Lydia have a conflict about parenting the kids
-The kids have a conflict as to whether to listen to their parents or not
What did Lydia and George usually see and/or hear from the Nursery?
An African safari with simulated screams
What's the father's personality like?
Protective and anxious; wanting to get a handle on the kids
What's peculiar about the Hadley's house?
It's filled with technology that does everyday tasks for them
Personification is giving nonhuman, inanimate objects human feeling, traits, or actions. Give an example of personification from the story
-The house apologized for forgetting the ketchup at dinner
-The chair soothes them when they are upset
What was the intended purpose of the Nursery?
To expand imagination and to relieve stress/anxiety
Who are the character(s) that the conflict mainly revolved around?
Peter and Wendy Hadley
Describe the Nursery
A virtual reality room that turns into anything the person imagines
How did Bradbury foreshadow George and Lydia's death since the beginning of the story?
-Early warning: Hearing the screams coming from the Nursery
-Growing suspicion: The kid's growing attachment to the Nursery and detachment from their parents
-The Nursery's "Life": The Nursery seems to come to life and respond to the childrens' request at any time
-The lions: The parents were very wary of the lions and expressed concerns about their potential dangers
What did McClean say about the childrens' attachment to the Nursery?
Bonus (double points): What did McClean call George?
McClean told George that he was giving the children everything and it was time for him to take it all away.
McClean referred to George as Santa, and now a Scrooge (after trying to take away the Nursery)
What's the name of the family's psychologist?
David McClean
Describe the scene or setting that the Nursery was mostly set on
An African safari with prides of lions eating carcasses
What message or moral is Ray Bradbury trying to send his readers about technology?
-Do not be dependent on technology and let it rule your life
-The family did not communicate properly due to dependency on technology
-Technology should be an assistance, not a reliance
What two items were found in the Nursery after the incident?
Lydia's scarf and George's wallet. Both items were bloody and chewed on
Who mainly parented the children in the story?
The Happy Life Home
Where did McClean find the kids having lunch?
In the Nursery
There was a time Peter tried to gaslight George about the scenery in the Nursery. Describe the scenario
George asked Peter about the new landscape in the Nursery, surprised that it wasn't an African safari. Peter in response claims that it has never been a safari
What does George believe Peter did to the Nursery when he tried to change the scenery?
George believes that Peter tampered with the system so only him and Wendy are the only ones able to change the scenery