Adherence to Technology.

In his short story, “The Veldt,” Ray Bradbury introduces the Hadley family, consisting of George and Lydia Hadley, and their two children, Wendy and Peter. They are an almost-ordinary family living in the technologically evolved present that is abundant with amenities like never before. Their house, the Happy-Life House as it is marketed, performs all the ‘menial’ jobs of running a home and a family, whether it be cleaning, dishwashing, cooking and even putting the family to sleep. But perhaps what is more remarkable is the children’s nursery, capable of projecting any scenery their minds convey. These imagined feats alone are awe-inspiring, noteworthy, and uplifting, conveying man’s potential; however, Bradbury does not write with that lens. Bradbury instead critiques society’s use of technology. He uses complex and clever subtext and characterization to highlight the underlying flaw with society’s fascination with ‘life-improving’ gimmicks. By illustrating the deterioration of the Hadley Family, Bradbury asserts that society’s reliance on technology is in fact devolving it by robbing humans of their purpose and ability to survive. He was ahead of the curve. Even Einstein feared the same thing about normal social behavior and human interactions. Both of these guy's predictions are coming true.