![]() Metaphorically, the rain drenching the sides of the house is indicative of the natural ways of the universe overpowering or rather eclipsing man’s wish to leave an impact on the world during his existence.īradbury then elaborates on this concept of man’s lack of power in the poem, “There Will Come Soft Rains,” which he strategically inserted to directly follow the description of the rain as a reemphasis. The house still gets wet, implying that the laws of nature indeed still limit man and his works. However, even though man believes himself to be powerful through such mechanical innovations, the “smart” house is still not shielded from the pouring rain (167). ![]() ![]() By doing so, he suggests that mankind thinks it is so intellectually inclined to the point where it can design a machine that can function without the constant supervision of humans. Bradbury heavily stresses how highly-technological the structure is by ridding the setting of all human presence in the chapter. Specifically, the automated house is suggestive of this conflict- the home is a technologically advanced structure and can certainly be considered a modern accomplishment for man. ![]() This particular chapter in Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles blatantly highlights the struggle of mankind against the all-powerful nature. ![]()
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