What is unusal about what the children are imagining?
the blood and death incorporated in their thoughts
Why is Lydia afraid of the lions?
They stare at her, and run after her
What item did George find in the nursery that once belonged to him?
Wallet ... with blood smears on it
Give one example in how Wendy from "The Veldt" is similar to Wendy from "Peter Pan"?
Listen to Peter; use imagination
The "parent" of the story is what, or whom?
the house and nursery itself (it takes care of the family, taking on the responsibilities of a nanny)
What does Lydia hear in the veldt room, that make her very scared?
screams
When George locked the nursery for a few hours months ago, how did Peter respond and what does that response reveal about him?
Peter had a tantrum showing he is a spoiled brat
What was one of the other images the children thought of, in the last year, before becoming obsessed with the veldt?
Aladdin, Wonderland, Dr. Doolittle, cow jumping over the moon, Turtle and Hare, Pegasus, fireworks
Lydia Hadley VS her doubts of being a good mother is what form of conflict?
Internal
When dad demanded to see something else in the room, what happened?
nothing changed, showing the kids have complete control
How would you describe George Hadley's parenting style?
too laid back, not enough discipline, lets his kids do whatever they want
What was the original purpose of room (what was it suppose to do for the children)?
Fight off their "neuroses" (anxiety, depression)
What does the word "odorophonics" (2) mean in the story?
the technology that creates smells to match the scene
What is the definition of a veldt?
grassland area in Southern Africa, much like how a safari would look
How do the wallet and the scarf serve as elements of suspense and foreshadowing?
When the parents reflect on the house doing everything for them, how do they feel?
guilty, bored, ashamed
Why does Lydia not want Peter and Wendy to read more information on Africa?
What they read is influencing their imaginations, scaring Lydia
What does it mean when the text states, "George was filled admiration for the mechanical genius who had conceived this room" AND how does it contrast with his wife's thoughts of the room?
George is proud of the room while his wife hates it
The children vs their parents is an example of what kind of conflict?
External
Infer why the parents haven't shut down the nursery sooner?
They don't want to upset their kids
How are the vultures used as an element of foreshadowing?
They show death/something bad will happen in the future
Why were Peter and Wendy late for dinner?
They were at a carnival
How is Peter's attitude and responses towards his father a form of suspense?
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