As technology develops over time, humanity becomes more dependent on it. In today's world, technology surrounds humanity everywhere, from the cars that transport people from one place to another to the cell phones that people carry with them. From a world devoid of electronics, a world dependent on its use will develop in the near future. Ray Bradbury worries about such a future, as he presents a similar message in "The Veldt". Creative writer Ray Bradbury has written a variety of novels, poems, short stories and plays. Most of his works are science fiction; however, unlike most authors, "Bradbury cautions people against over-reliance on science and technology at the expense of moral and aesthetic support" (Jonce). His stance against technology is not only present in his literary works, but also in his lifestyle, as he did not have the technology that we consider vital today, including a car and a computer. In “The Veldt,” Ray Bradbury depicts his message through the use of multiple devices. The story takes place in an ideal home equipped with technology to take care of household chores, eliminating the need for parents. Inside is a nursery, a room that created a virtual reality that would eventually lead to the family's destruction. The series of events occurs during the Cold War, a time when technological development rapidly accelerated. Bradbury sought an end to the Cold War with his resentment towards technology, which led to the creation of this short story (Milne). In the short story “The Veldt,” Ray Bradbury defines the theme of restricted use of technology through tone, foreshadowing, and characterization. Bradbury uses diction to represent tone. Its use describes the technology...... middle of paper ......ardo, Jr., Anthony J. "The Veldt". Masterplots II: Short story series, revised edition (2004): 1-3. Literary reference center. Internet. January 21, 2014. Bradbury, Ray, ed. The Veldt. Np, and Web. February 7, 2014. .Hart, Joyce. “Critical essay on “The Veldt”.” Short stories for students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. Flight. 20. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Information Resource Center. Internet. January 21, 2014. Kattelman, Beth. “Critical essay on “The Veldt”. » Short stories for students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. Flight. 20. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Information Resource Center. Internet. January 21, 2014. “Ray Bradbury.” Contemporary authors online. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Library Resource Center. Internet. January 21, 2014. “The Veldt”. Short stories for students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. Flight. 20. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 269-286. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Internet. January 21. 2014.