“It turned on the chimney.”Ģ- The automated house of Bradbury’s story presents itself as the perfect environment for human beings-a space that readily caters to nearly every imaginable need. “The stove was making pankakes.” It could turn on the chimney. “The front door recognized the dog and opened the door.” The house could cook. What happens to the house at the end of the story? What is the lesson that Bradbury is trying to teach?ġ- The house can recognize someone and open the door. What is the significance of the poem, and therefore the title þf the short story? What is this poem saying that directly ties into the theme of the story?ġ0. Why does the author personify certain characteristics of the house?ĩ. Find two examples of personification in this story. Based on the story’s details about the city, what do you think happened? Why was the west face of the house black? How did the silhouettes get there?Ĩ. Provide two quotes below that capture vivid imagery throughout the story.ħ.
What can you infer the family usually does at 2:35? What did the children usually do at 4:30?Ħ. Why is the dog very thin and covered in sores? What happens to the dog’s remains?ĥ. What do you learn about this society as a whole based on the home’s many automated features?Ĥ. What does the description of the house tell you about the family and their relationship to nature?ģ. What unusual qualities and appliances does the house have? List 3 functions the house performs.Ģ.
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