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The Veldt
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Conflict In "The Veldt," the conflict is between the parents (George and Lydia) and their children (Wendy and Peter). George and Lydia had come to rely on the nursery as a kind of babysitter for so long that it had become like a parent to them. This is a commentary on the role technology plays in family life and relationships (particularly with parents who use television to pacify and entertain their children). Since the children have become so spoiled, they will stop at nothing to sustain this lifestyle. | ForeshadowingWhen the do this right at the beginning of the story, something has been killed, which may foreshadow that they will be. More obviously, the lions charge them and they feel like they have barely escaped with their lives. This foreshadows what will actually happen to them.Then, later on, we see George go into the room and find his old wallet. That is more foreshadowing. Something similar will happen to Lydia later. | Mood The mood of “The Veldt” is set in the very first line of the story: “George, I wish you’d look at the nursery.” Nurseries are traditionally a happy, safe space for children to play in. However, by the end of the first line the reader is already aware that something is amiss with the Hadley’s nursery |
Conflict
Foreshadowing
When the do this right at the beginning of the story, something has been killed, which may foreshadow that they will be. More obviously, the lions charge them and they feel like they have barely escaped with their lives. This foreshadows what will actually happen to them.Then, later on, we see George go into the room and find his old wallet. That is more foreshadowing. Something similar will happen to Lydia later.