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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl are two short stories that use literary devices such as setting, theme, symbolism, and characterization to drive the plot and explore the power of the human mind to affect outcomes and events. Through these devices, both stories demonstrate the power of the human mind and how it can shape our lives.

In The Veldt, the story's setting is the Happylife Home, a futuristic home with automated features meant to make life easier for the family living there. This setting foreshadows the events as the automated home takes over the family's life (Bradbury, 1972). Hart’s Critical Essay on The Veldt indicates the home symbolizes affluence and class (Hart, 2004). Similarly, the setting of Lamb to the Slaughter is an ordinary house in a small town, reflecting the characters' ordinary life (Dahl, 2012). Both settings are essential in developing the plot, as they both drive the story forward and set the stage for the events that will unfold.

The Veldt and Lamb to the Slaughter both explore the themes of family, love, and power. The Veldt focuses on family and how the automated home has taken over the family's life, while Lamb to the Slaughter explores the power dynamics between a husband and wife. Dahl’s story focuses more on the family aspect rather than material successes (Lai, 2020). Both stories focus on love,...