There Will Come Soft Rains | Themes

Bradbury's tale, devoid of human characters and concerned with failed technology, presents several themes that explore the dark side of the symbiotic relationship between people and their inventions.

Individual vs. Machine
Although the tragedy in this story has already taken place by the time the story opens, it is actually the conflict between human beings and the machines they create that is at the heart of this story. In Bradbury's view, people put too much faith in the machines they invent. People have the power to create devices that can destroy themselves, but...

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