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In the story “The Veldt” What or whom do the children most love

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In Ray Bradbury's “The Veldt,” the children most love the technologically advanced, illusion-generating nursery over anything else, including their parents.

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In the story “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, the children, Wendy and Peter, demonstrate a disturbing level of attachment to the technologically advanced nursery in their home, which can simulate any environment, including the titular African veldt with lions. Through the narrative, it becomes increasingly clear that the children’s affection for the nursery surpasses their love for their parents. This preference culminates in a chilling conclusion where the children's loyalty to the nursery facilitates a disastrous outcome for the family. The children's love for the nursery, and by proxy the autonomy and escapism it provides, is a central theme of the story.

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