5/16/2014 6:27:00 PM
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Literature
There Will Come Soft Rains
Response Sheet
Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences regarding the short
story, “There Will Come Soft Rains.” You will need to go back and look over the text
again to provide specific and thoughtful answers.
1. Review the story by listing, in chronological order, the main events that took place in
the house on August 4, 2026. Now look, at the digital clocks that indicate the hours.
How long did it take for the house to be destroyed?
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2. Bradbury describes the house as “an alter with ten thousand attendants” (p. 216).
Who are the “gods who are worshiped? What has happened to these “gods”?
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3. Do you think there will ever be automated houses like the one in the story? Explain
why or why not. How would you feel about living in one?
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4. Why do you think Bradbury includes the poem by Sarah Teasdale? (pages 218219)? In your own words describe the meaning of the poem and what purpose it
serves in the story.
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5. What similarities and differences are there between the visions of the future offered
in Bradbury’s story and those in Sarah Teasdale’s poem (pages 218-219)? Be
specific using quotes from the story and the poem to explain your similarities and
differences.
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6. After reading this story, explain some benefits and drawbacks of technology.
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7. What warnings is Bradbury trying to deliver through his story about technology?
What do you think should be done to ensure that your generation’s future is different
from what is described in the stories?
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