English 10 - FALL 2014 - Mr. M.'s Website

“The Veldt"

Click here to view a PDF of “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury.

Be sure to respond to the accompanying reading questions distributed in class (and listed below)

List the characters in order of appearance in the story.
Review the definition of science fiction as discussed in class. What elements of “The Veldt” qualify it as a work of science fiction? (What characteristics are present?) List them as you come across them (with page numbers)
Find examples from the text where Ray Bradbury uses the following rhetorical devices:

allusion symbolism imagery

Be sure to write down the page numbers on which these examples appear as well.
Where are some places Bradbury builds suspense in his writing? Write down specific sentences and page numbers with a brief explanation as to why it could be considered suspenseful.