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Ray Bradbury Questions and Answers

What themes are in the short story "Embroidery" by Ray Bradbury?

What is the underlying message or theme of the story "The Flying Machine"?

What is the theme of "The Highway" by Ray Bradbury?

What does the Emperor's machine (the garden of metal and jewels) represent to him in the story "The Flying Machine" by R. Bradbury?

Do you believe the Emperor is justified in executing the flyer? What would you have done in his position? How does Bradbury feel about his action?

How can "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury be compared?

What does the following quotation mean: "There are times...when one must lose a little beauty if one is to keep what little beauty one already has"?

Why does Doug Spalding decide he must kill Ralph Underhill? Discuss the internal conversations he has with himself while en route. Why does Doug figure this crime would be the “utterly perfect murder”? Does Doug Spalding get any measure of satisfaction at the end of the story? Why/Why not? How does this ultimately end for Doug?

In the story "The Flying Machine" by R. Bradbury, what danger does the flyer's invention pose and why does the Emperor feel this way?

What is the theme of Ray Bradbury's story "The Skeleton"?

In the short story "The Flying Machine" by Ray Bradbury, why is the setting significant?

What motivated the two towns to engage in the wall competition in "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind"? What are the negative effects of the competition on the townspeople?

What is the central idea of "A Little Journey" by Ray Bradbury?

Describe Ray Bradbury's style.

"The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind": Now that the Cold War is over, do you think Bradbury's allegory still has something to teach us today? Explain.

What is a symbol used in the short story "The Utterly Perfect Murder?"

What is the single incident and conflict with the characters in the story "Embroidery" by Ray Bradbury?

What is the mood of the women in "Embroidery"?

Give an example of foreshadowing from the story "The Flying Machine" by Ray Bradbury.

What social trends does Ray Bradbury observe and see as potential problems for society?

How are the themes of "There Will Come Soft Rains" and "The Veldt" similar? What are some examples to prove it?

What does Ray Bradbury say about over- reliance on the Internet and social media?

How could I progress with a short story comparison between "There will Come Soft Rains" and "The Veldt" both by Ray Bradbury? In comparing and contrasting both short stories, how could I advance in showing their similarities and differences in terms of themes, characterization of antagonist and protagonist, and literary devices?

What is the crises in "Utterly Perfect Murder", written by Ray Bradbury?

What is a theme that appears often in Ray Bradbury's work? I am reading the short stories "The Garbage Collector," "The End of the Beginning," and "I See You Never" and have to find a common theme.

Why did Ray Bradbury write?

I read "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed" for lit class. I have to find literal and thematic connections to his poem "There Will Come Soft Rains." I don't think I understand the difference between literal and thematic connections. For example, I am going to write about nuclear war but I'm not sure if that's a literal or thematic connection. Can someone help me understand the difference please?

What technique was used in "A Little Journey" by Ray Bradbury?

How does Bradbury's choice of genre affect the theme or topic?

How does Ray Bradbury's choice of symbols give deeper meaning to his short stories?

Does Ray Bradbury have an optimistic or pessimistic view of mankind?

How does bullying affect people in Ray Bradbury's short stories?

Questions about Dystopia: Please answer the followings questions about Bradbury’s “The Veldt”: 1. What makes this story Dystopian? How is this world different from our own? How is it similar? 2. What type of Dystopia is this story: Ecological, Economic, Political, Spiritual, or Science/Technology? Explain. 3. How are people in the story different from us? How are people in the story similar to us? 4. How is language shaped or warped by the world in which it is practiced? Questions about Bradbury’s “The Pedestrian”: 1. What makes this story Dystopian? How is this world different from our own? How is it similar? 2. What type of Dystopia is this story: Ecological, Economic, Political, Spiritual, or Science/Technology? Explain. 3. How are people in the story different from us? How are people in the story similar to us? 4. How are people categorized or represented? Please number your answer and use 1 more detail or quote from the story for each answer.

I have to write a short story in "Bradbury" style, what are some styles he uses?

In The Visitor by Ray Bradbury, how is the human experience of the attempted "eradication" of "the Other" explored, and how is it similar to Shylock's forced conversion to Christianity at the end of The Merchant of Venice?

What is the cultural significance of Ray Bradbury's work?

"Certain knowledge should be suppressed for good of majority." Given that Bradbury lived in 21 century, what is the theme or message of the story?

What type of plot development or plot diagram ("chain", " a fork", "ring"...) is used in the story "The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind" by Ray Bradbury?

Our theatre group Gallimaufry is currently running Ray Bradbury's long ago written musical "2116" originally written for Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton. We are holding a fundraiser for our group on June 5th in Laguna Beach, California. Ray Bradbury will be there to meet and greet and is signing an original lithograph. If you are interested, please visit our web site at http://www.gallimaufry.info/ I hope you don't view this as spam. We just thought we'd reach out to those who are fans of his to let them know about this opportunity.

I am doing a research paper about Ray Bradbury and I'm trying to develop a research question. The three questions I developed are, 1: Who is Ray Bradbury? 2: What inspired him to start writing? 3: What is his favorite part about his job/why does he love his job? Now, I want a single question that would encompass my three questions.

Why can we not create a time machine so we can go back in time? I saw that we have the parts but why can't we make it?

How can Ray Bradbury's reason for writing be summed up in a one sentenced "because" statement?

What are your views on Ray Bradbury? Ray Bradbury believes that society is becoming more like the society in Fahrenheit 451. Do you agree?