what was the authors culture or society like? in other words what made him write the way he did. what was the world view?

KL:

Answer to Question #1:
Small town Midwestern America

#2:
God -Breathed -Genetics

#3
His world view? Live Forever !!

I suggest you pick up (or perhaps check out of your local library) a copy of a recent book about Ray called BRADBURY: AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE, by Jerry Weist. It will provide you with a great deal of information about the forces that influenced Ray and his writing.

The best place to get a feel for Bradbury's writing, world view, etc., is to read his works carefully.

For author's culture/childhood, read his novel "Dandelion Wine".

Also check out the biography on him called, "Bradbury, An Illustrated Life: A Journey to Far Metaphor" by Jerry Weist.

Also, several editions of his works have introductions and/or afterwards that talk about his background/writing.

For information on his writing, see, "Zen in the Art of Writing".

For information on his world view, read "A Chapbook for Burnt-Out Priests, Rabbis and Ministers".

We are all awaiting Sam Weller's upcoming official biography on Ray Bradbury due out in 2004!

wow!!! you guys are great, thanks.

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