Describe the setting of this story. what words or phrases from the story indicate the setting (include the specific text evidence)? (note: the setting is not the year the author wrote it. it’s the time and place the story is taking place.) read ray bradbury's diction in the following sentence: “at dinner they ate alone, for wendy and peter were at a special plastic carnival across town and had televised home to say they’d be late, to go ahead eating.” how does the time period in which bradbury wrote the story influence this sentence? at the beginning of the story, why do you think lydia wants to shut off the house? what do you think will be the children's (peter and wendy) reaction to this idea? support your opinion with evidence from the story. what is the nursery? what do the walls of the nursery reflect? in what way can the nursery serve the needs of both parents and children? how does bradbury describe the physical appearance of peter and wendy when they return home in the evening? how does their physical description contrast with what we know about their mental activities? why was peter screaming, “don't let father kill everything! ”? what was george actually doing? what does this suggest about peter's relationship with technology? at the end of the story, do you think the children realize what they have done to their parents? explain your answer; provide text support as needed.