Vocabulary
A term used to describe an elevated, flat, and often treeless plateaus found in Southern Africa
veldt
“Trust my hunches and my instincts. I have a nose for something bad. This is very bad”
Mr. McClean
"That sun. He could feel it on his neck, still, like a hot paw”
Simile
Dangers of technology
What are the two bloody items found in the nursery?
George's old wallet & Lydia's scarf
Describes communication directly from someone’s mind, without using words or signs
"When I punished him a month ago by locking the nursery for even a few hours — the tantrum he threw! And Wendy too."
George Hadley
"A moment later they heard the screams. Two screams. Two people screaming from downstairs. And then a roar of lions."
Foreshadowing the Hadley's deaths by lion
What specific event triggered the children's coldness and distance to their parents?
Mr. Hadley would not let them take a rocket to New York.
Where is the family attempting to move after Mr. Hadley unplugs all of the machines?
Iowa
Something produced or expressed, such as heat from a fire or anger from a person.
Emanation
“That sounds dreadful! Would I have to tie my own shoes instead of letting the shoe tier do it? And brush my own teeth and comb my hair and give myself a bath?”
Peter
"He showed it to her. The smell of hot grass was on it and the smell of a lion. There were drops of saliva on it, it had been chewed, and there were blood smears on both sides"
Foreshadowing George Hadley's death
According to Mr. McClean, what is the problem with the family?
The problem is that the family has too little contact, and too much technology. In addition to the children being spoiled but their parents, this has led to the rupture of the family unit.
What did Wendy offer Mr. McClean at the end of the story?
A cup of tea
Abnormally sensitive, obsessive, or anxious.
neurotic
“Those screams — they sound familiar.”
Lydia Hadley
"A cup of tea?” asked Wendy in the silence."
Allusion to Alice in Wonderland
In the story, how are the themes of abandonment and the dissolution of the family unit connected?
The parents essentially "abandon" their children to be raised by the smart house. Their absentee parenting contributes to the breakdown of the family by driving the children further towards technology.
What item does the smart house forget to give the Hadley's during dinner?
ketchup
Delusions of persecution, unwanted jealousy, or exaggerated self importance.
paranoia
“I don’t remember any Africa”
Peter
The Hadley’s house’s name “Happylife Home” is an example of
irony
A theme of The Veldt is the dangers of consumerism. Explain with a direct example from the Hadley's lifestyle and connect to theme.
Open ended -Ms. Torres will judge!
How much did the Hadley family spend on their smart house?
$30,000