ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the nursery, when it is set to the veldt land, Ray Bradbury symbolically represents the children’s hatred for their parents with ____
A
The extreme heat coming from the sun.
B
The vultures flying overhead.
C
The giraffes and antelopes in the background.
D
The tall grass waving in the African wind.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nursery is a double-edged sword: it symbolizes the incredible possibility that technology presents, but also the danger of using technology for sheer pleasure, of getting carried away by its power, and of ultimately choosing technology over humanity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two children, Peter and Wendy, enjoy time in the “nursery", a virtual reality room able to realistically reproduce any place they imagine, and grow increasingly attached to it. The parents, George and Lydia, begin to wonder if there is something wrong with their way of life. Lydia tells George, “That’s just it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following best describes the children’s relationship with the nursery? They love it in the way that they should love their parents.

Detailed explanation-4: -How does the nursery serve the needs of both the parents and the children? While the children enjoy the nursery, the parents are able to know what their children are feeling and can watch their children all the time.

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