In his renowned short story, The Pedestrian, science fiction writer Ray Bradbury illustrates the pressures within society to conform to what is considered normal. In the story, he notes that “lights might click on and faces appear and an entire street be startled by the passing of a lone figure, himself [Leonard Mead], in the early November evening” (Bradbury 1). This line is significant as it emphasizes what society thinks of him, strange and abnormal. The rise and ubiquity of technology has made activities not related to them seem out of place and unnatural. Furthermore, Bradbury stresses the importance of Leonard Mead’s identity by describing his house in relation to others. As Mead is arrested and taken away by the police, he passes
