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The Veldt

by Ray Bradbury, Gary Kelley · 1950 · 45 pages

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The advanced technology of a house first pleases then increasingly terrifies its occupants.

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Genre
science fictiondystopiahorrorfantasyadventure
Themes
teacherstechnology
Setting
futureafrica
Mood
creepynostalgia
Audience
young adultadult
Length
short · 45 pages
Form
short storiesnovella

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