ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

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What ultimately leads to the parents’ death in “The Veldt”?
A
The malfunctioning machinery in their house.
B
Their own selfish and lazy parenting style.
C
The psychologist’s bad advice
D
Their death was an accident and nothing lead to it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The resolution explains that the plot is the children’s addiction to the technology-based housing and the nursery make them hate their parents. This causes them to lie and trick to their parents, which soon leads the parents to shut down the house. Peter and Wendy are extremely offended by this matter.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the story, parents George and Lydia Hadley spoil their children and virtually never say no. A nursery in the Hadley’s house has the power to transform into anything the person inside wishes. The nursery was stuck as an African veldt with lions, eventually trapping the parents inside and killing them.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parents have spoiled their children. The children have no chores or responsibilities and have been given everything—the expensive home, the nursery, outings without parent supervision. They have never had to earn anything.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parents George and Lydia become concerned by their children Peter and Wendy’s fascination with their “nursery", a virtual reality room that can recreate any desired scenario and allow them to live within it.

Detailed explanation-5: -The message that too much technology is not good for people is the main theme of the story. Both the children and the parents experience effects from using the machines to do everything for them. Also, the children are so spoiled from unlimited technology that they can’t live without…show more content…

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