Summary Of Ray Bradbury's 'The Pedestrian'

The suppression of oneself to please the standards of society can prohibit the progression of one's character. “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury introduces the reader to the idea of the conflict between personal desire, and a requirement to conform. “The Pedestrian” was written in 1951, the time in which television began to see a rise in popularity. Ray Bradbury was likely threatened by the uprise in this new form of media, which explains his antagonization of a world where a person must conform to society to stay relevant. Ray Bradbury’s intentions were not to stay relevant, but instead to pursue his fiery passion for writing. The idea of writing as a profession was endangered with the uprise of television and other new forms of media, which