Question

From "There will come soft rains",

Although Bradbury’s story takes place in the future, what real war is Bradbury commenting on in his story? [Hint: the story was published in 1950] How was that war fought/won differently than WWI? What technological development was significant in the war Bradbury satirizes? What was the effect of this technology on mankind?

Answer 1

What war had been most recently fought prior to 1950? The Hundred-Years-War, the War of the Roses, the Trojan War? World War II? How was that war different than World War I? This is your assignment. We can't do it for you. We'll be glad to critique your answer.

Answer 2

although Bradbury’s story takes place in the future, what real war is Bradbury commenting on in his story? [Hint: the story was published in 1950] How was that war fought/won differently than WWI? What technological development was significant in the war Bradbury satirizes? What was the effect of this technology on mankind?