The Veldt

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What is the main theme of 'The Veldt' regarding technology?

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Too much technology can come with heavy consequences.

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What does the quote 'And suddenly they realized why those other screams had sounded familiar' imply?

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It implies that the characters heard their own screams.

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What does the word 'jaunt' mean in the context of the sentence?

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Trip.

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What can be inferred from the children's resistance to turning off the nursery?

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They are more connected to the nursery than they are to their parents.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

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What role does the nursery play in 'The Veldt'?

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It serves as a substitute for parental care and attention.

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How does the author use foreshadowing in 'The Veldt'?

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Hints at the dangers of over-reliance on technology and the potential consequences.

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What is the significance of the lions in 'The Veldt'?

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They symbolize the children's growing detachment from reality and their violent tendencies.

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What does the term 'dystopia' mean in the context of 'The Veldt'?

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A society characterized by human misery, often resulting from oppressive societal control.