What is an example of analogy in the story

Bradbury compares the empty streets to streams in dry season

What did Mr. Mead being marked as unemployed imply?

Literature and creativity is no longer valued and cannot be profited from

What was Bradbury trying to say about technology?

Society will become overly reliant and dependent on technology

What is the activating circumstance?

Mr Mead walks on the sidewalk at night

How were sensory metaphors used to portray the state of humanity?

Humans compared to idle supernatural things to show their “lifelessness”

How does the atmosphere/weather set the scene for the plot?

Introduces a dystopian mood that carries throughout the story

What adjectives accurately depict Leonard Mead?

Rebellious, curious, thoughtful

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1
What literary devices were utilized in the short story?
Rhyme and alliteration
Onomatopoeia and paradox
Euphemism and flashback
Simile and personification
2
What is an example of analogy in the story
Bradbury compares the night sky to a flowing blanket
Bradbury compares the empty streets to streams in dry season
Bradbury compares the side walk lamps to phantoms
Bradbury compares the looming trees to skinny limbs
3
What did Mr. Mead being marked as unemployed imply?
People are now illiterate
The car doesn’t like his work
Literature and creativity is no longer valued and cannot be profited from
He’s a bad writer
4
What was Bradbury trying to say about technology?
AI will take over the world
Humans will find a balance with technology
Society will become overly reliant and dependent on technology
Technology is good
5
What is the tone of the story?
Sarcastic and sad
Joyful and playful
Dark and futuristic
Hopeful and exciting
6
What is the activating circumstance?
Mr Mead walks on the sidewalk at night
Mr Mead wakes up from an afternoon nap
Mr Mead walks on the sidewalk during the day
Mr Mead trips on the pavement
7
What is the symbolism behind the lights
The bright light illustrates the beauty of the city
The firey light threatens the burn down of the town
The bright light shows hope
The dim lights show how the citizens are pensively thinking
8
How were sensory metaphors used to portray the state of humanity?
People were compared to fireflies because they’re small and bright
The town is like a graveyard because no one lives there
Imagery shows how people don’t exercise anymore
Humans compared to idle supernatural things to show their “lifelessness”
9
How does the atmosphere/weather set the scene for the plot?
Introduces a dystopian mood that carries throughout the story
Foreshadows a future resolution for the characters
Highlights how all windows blend together, neighborhood is deserted
Readers feel joyous and delighted from the sunny weather
10
In what year is)1984 The Pedestrian set ?
1984
3012
2053
2022
11
What adjectives accurately depict Leonard Mead?
Violent, unpredictable, arrogant
Technological, pensive, obedient
Individualistic, submissive, dependent
Rebellious, curious, thoughtful
12
What is ironic about Leonard Mead’s arrest?
Walking is considered nonsuspicious
He committed a serious crime
He was littering near a school
He was just walking

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