In the past, families lived a technology-free life: waking up to the sound of birds, communicating face to face, and walking to travel. Today it is almost impossible to find entertainment that does not include a color screen. This shows how modern technology has corrupted society. Despite the benefits of technology, it has contributed to an inactive population unable to think for itself. Ray Bradbury was born on August 20, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. Bradbury won the Pulitzer Prize in 2004 for his literary work, such as “The Veldt.” The general theme of Bradbury's short stories and novels is that the world is experiencing "too rapid and pervasive technological change" (Bradbury). “The Veldt” is about a family of four who lives in a house where everything is made for them. There is not a task that the “Happylife House” cannot accomplish with its advanced technological aspects. Twins Peter and Wendy Hadley who live in the “Happylife Home” can't even brush their teeth without having it done to them. A society based on technology takes away the common meaning and actions of human beings; thus removing the original aspects of humanity that originated at the dawn of time. Ray Bradbury develops the theme that with the desire for technology comes suffering in his short story "The Veldt" through the use of irony, foreshadowing, and imagery. To portray the theme that with desire comes suffering, Ray Bradbury uses irony. The Hadley family lives in a recently purchased mansion called "Happylife Home". This is an example of Bradbury incorporating irony into his story. The "Happylife Home" was supposed to create the perfect, happy lifestyle for the Hadleys, but this is clearly not the...... middle of paper ...... come true. Works Cited Bernardo, Jr., Anthony J. "The Veldt." Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition (2004): 1-3. Literary reference center. Network. January 29, 2014.Bradbury, Ray. “'The Veldt.'” .d.umn.edu. Np, nd Web. 30 January 2014. .Hart, Joyce. "Critical Essay on 'The Veldt.'" Short Stories for Students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. vol. 20. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Literature Resource Center. Network. January 30, 2014. Kattelman, Beth. "Critical Essay on 'The Veldt.'" Short Stories for Students. Ed. Ira Mark Milne. vol. 20. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Literature Resource Center. Network. January 29, 2014. Stanley, Deborah A. “Mass Degradation of Humanity and Massive Contradictions in Bradbury's Vision of America in Fahrenheit 451.” Storm. Np: np, nd No. page Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. January 29. 2014.