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Examples Of Foreshadowing In The Veldt

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Everyone has heard the saying “everything in moderation” at least once in their lives. Usually this is applied to common things such as sweets, or time spent watching TV, but, it can also be applied to more serious issues. Ray Bradbury, the author of The Veldt, takes it in a more serious direction when two spoiled kids' parents face a difficult situation that turns deadly. Bradbury uses foreshadowing and symbolism to give the reader a shocking example of what can happen when too much of what seems to be a good thing takes over and turns deadly.
Ray Bradbury uses a very strong example of foreshadowing to develop the notion that too much of something can be very bad. After the parents visited the Nursery they were very disturbed to find an

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