The Pedestrian: A Fantasy in One Act

by Ray Bradbury · 1951

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A short story by Ray Bradbury, the prequel to "Fahrenheit 451".

First published in The Reporter, August 7 1951.

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science fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of thisdystopiadystopiaMore like thisLess of this
Themes
technologytechnologyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
high schoolhigh schoolMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 4 pages
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