illustration of a nature scene with a bird in the grass next to a puddle that shows a translucent reflection of a human

There Will Come Soft Rains

by Ray Bradbury

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There Will Come Soft Rains - Analysis Quiz

  1. What does the house symbolize in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

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  2. What action does the house take that demonstrates its "mechanical paranoia" in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

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  3. How does the house in Bradbury's story react to the absence of humans?

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  4. How is the nursery described in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

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  5. In "There Will Come Soft Rains," what does the falling tree bough symbolize?

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  6. What does the dog symbolize in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

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  7. What is the main theme shared by both Sara Teasdale's poem and Ray Bradbury's short story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

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  8. What event ultimately destroys the house in Bradbury's short story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

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  9. What does the house do each morning in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?

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