Symbolism Essay - The Veldt

Daniel Contreras
English 101B
Professor Michelle Efseaff
21 February 2012

Oftentimes, in a story, a house simply represents a house; although, the author can subtly imply that the home symbolizes something else. For instance, in the story, "The Veldt," written by Ray Bradbury, he carefully formulates sequences of foreshadows hinting at the pending conclusion. Bradbury adds various symbols of great importance within these sequences that help the reader infer that there is something ambiguous occurring. Among all the objects within the story, the home's nursery is the focal point of the narrative. George and Lydia Hadley discover that their Happylife Home's upgrade (the nursery) was not what they were expecting. The nursery is the central component of the plot that Bradbury establishes craftily. Additionally, the nursery hosts the majority of the setting throughout the narrative. Lastly, the characters have to decide how to resolve the dispute, revealing the theme.

Works Cited
Bradbury, Ray. "The Veldt". 79-89. Print.

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