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The word choice that is used in this short story creates a strong sensory description of the house and the events happening with in it because not only do the blue words what particular type of sound/action it expresses, but it brings the reader into the house the author has created. The word choice of the short story goes in more detail and really expresses the sound/action following the blue faced word.

The five spots of paint are supposed to represent the people who once lived in that house. Somehow, due to a catastrophic event of some sort the family/people have disappeared and no longer live with in the lonely house and the five spots of paint that lay left of the house walls represent the lives …show more content…

The house has been protecting itself from foxes, sparrows, intruders, and the dog. Throughout the story, the house as well tries to hide/protect itself from reality.

9. The robotic mice cleaned up the remains of the dog. This is symbolic to what happened to the people because even though the dog was gone due to the destruction of the people the house still continued to perform the people’s duties. For example, instead of the people disposing of the dog’s remains the robotic mice took over and did it.

10. Some of the things that house does to try and save itself are: shooting water from pumps in the ceiling, closing and locking doors so that the fire won't spread, having the water rats shoot water until the house's water reserve was empty, and spraying the fire with a green chemical.

11. The last voice (house) to die was saying, "Today is August 5, 2026.”

12. Ray Bradbury is trying to warn that mankind will destroy itself and nature won't even care. To also stop resulting to fighting wars. Ray Bradbury’s warning was effective because throughout the short story he explains how sad and scary life would be without humanity controlling it. The warning make us humans a little more aware of our actions now and in the future, so we can avoid

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