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PrivateIceMule27       In the reading The Veldt examine the elements of plot…   In the reading The Veldt examine the elements of plot structure – basically, how do the parts of a narrative work together to move the reader through the story? The pleasure of reading fiction comes from being drawn into a fictional world and pulled forward, wanting to see how the story ends.  describe your experience of reading “The Veldt” – how did the story engage you? What did you think of the story? How does the plot structure influence your reading experience? Image transcription textThe hilt {The Saturday Evening Post. 195m “George. [wish you’dlook at the nursery.” “What’s wrong with it?” “I don’tknow.” “Well. then.” “I just want you to loo… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textgreen smell of the hidden water hole. the great rusty smell ofanimals. the smell of dust like a red paprika in the hot air. And nowthe sounds: the thump of distant antelope feet on gras… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textsupersensitive color film and mental tape film behind glassscreens. It’s all odorophonics and sonics, Lydia. Here’s myhandkerchief.” “I’m afraid.” She cam… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textAt dinner they ate alone. for Wendy and Peter were at a specialplastic carnival across town and bad televised home to say they’dbe late. to go ahead eating. So lEeorge Hadley. bemuse… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textGeorge Hadley stood on the African grassland alone. The lionslooked up from their feeding, watching him. The only flaw to theillusion was the open door through which he could see … Show more… Show moreImage transcription text”Run see and come tell.” She obeyed. “Wendy, come backhere!” said George Hadley, but she was gone. The houselights followed her like a flock of fireflies. Too late1 he … Show more… Show moreImage transcription text”] don’t know anything” he said1 “except that I’m beginningto be sorry wc bought that room for the children. lfchildren areneurotic at all. a room like that —” “It’s supposed to hel… Show more… Show moreImage transcription text”I wouldn’t want the nursery locked up,’1 said Peter coldly.”Everf1 “Matter of fact, we’re thinking of turning the whole houseoff for ahout a month. Live sort of a carefree one—for… Show more… Show more Image transcription text”I wish I knew what it was.” said George Hadley. “SometimesI can almost see. Do you think if I brought high—poweredbinoculars here and —” David IvIcClean laughed … Show more… Show moreImage transcription text”Now I’m feeling persecuted,” said McClean.”Let’s get out of here. I never have cared for these damnedrooms. Make me nervous.” “The lions look … Show more… Show moreImage transcription text’1! “1 wish you we re dead “We were. for a long while. Nowwe’re going to really start living. Instead of being handled andmassaged. we’re going to live.” Wendy was still crying … Show more… Show moreImage transcription textMr. Hadley looked at his wife and they towed and looked back atthe beasts edging slowly forward crouching. tails stiff. Mr. andMrs. HadlEy screamed. And suddenly they realized wh… Show more… Show more Arts & HumanitiesEnglish