Essay for The Pedestrian

After reading The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury, write a reaction to the story.  What was Ray Bradbury saying about the world in 2053? Use information from your Dystopia Cornell Notes to explain how the character and the society illustrate a dystopia. (The notes are also on my Learn site under The Giver Unit definition and characteristics of Utopia and Dystopia.) What were his opinions on technology and television?  Use details from the text to support your answer.

GRADED ON THE FOLLOWING:

1. Introduction with a thesis          

Yes      No        10 points

2. Definition of dystopia        

Yes      No        05 points

3. Examples of characteristics from dystopian society based upon the story                     

  Yes      No        20 points

4. Examples of a dystopian protagonist based upon the story                                Yes      No        20 points

5. State author’s opinion of technology and televisions                                           Yes      No        05 points

6. Examples from text to prove author’s opinion                                                     Yes      No        20 points

7. Conclusion to summarize the points made                                                          Yes      No        10 points

8. Your opinion about dystopian societies                                                              Yes      No        05 points

9. Neatly written or typed                                                                                       Yes      No        05 points