“The Veldt” Worksheet

1. In what year the story written?

2. Describe the parent’s personalities.
3. Describe the setting of the story.
4. What is the significance of the nursery in the story?
5. What do the parents, George and Lydia Hadley, discover in the nursery that disturbs
them?
6. How do George and Lydia react to their children's attachment to the nursery and the
African veldt simulation?
7. Explain the relationship between the children and the nursery.
8. What do the lions in the nursery symbolize?
9. How does the story portray the theme of technology and its impact on human
relationships?
10. Discuss the changes in the behavior of Wendy and Peter throughout the story. What do
these changes signify?
11. What does the psychologist, David McClean, suggest regarding the children's behavior
and the nursery?
12. How does the story conclude? What is the significance of the ending?
13. Analyze the role of the parents in the story. How do their actions contribute to the
unfolding events?
14. What lessons or warnings can be drawn from "The Veldt" regarding the use of
technology and parenting?
15. Reflect on the title of the story. How does the title "The Veldt" encapsulate the story's
themes and message?