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Ray Bradbury uses all of the following techniques to convey his message in his short story "The Pedestrian" EXCEPT....

The Pedestrian" is told from .......

The Pedestrian

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The Pedestrian" is told from .......
first-person point of view
third-person limited
second-person point of view
ominicent
2
Ray Bradbury uses all of the following techniques to convey his message in his short story "The Pedestrian" EXCEPT....
Characters & Dialogue
Facts & Statistics
Figurative Language
Imagery
3
Why does the author refer to the people in their homes as “gray phantoms?”
He’s implying that they are curious.
He’s implying that they are lifeless.
He’s implying that they are scared.
He’s implying that they are full of life.
4
Which of the following quotations reveals the theme of "The pedestrian"?
he could imagine himself upon the center of a plain, ...
The tombs, ill-lit by television light, where the people sat like ...
There was a good crystal frost in the air; ...
5
How does Mr. Mead's profession act as a threat to society in "The Pedestrian"?
Writing no longer exists as a profession and is therefore irrelevant
Writing, involving creativity and individuality, is not welcomed.
Mr. Mead can potentially reveal the secrets of the society.
6
The tone of this story can be described as ......
romantic and optimistic
cynical and chilling
matter-of-fact
humorous and sly
7
Leanard Mead could BEST be described as ......
Non-Conformist
Closed-Minded
Intimidating
Dependant
8
What might the author, Ray Bradbury, be commenting on?Society's complete dependence on
Society's lack of interest in personal interaction
Society's laziness
Society's complete dependence on technology and the resulting dangers
The impact of TV