How Does the Nursery Work in the Veldt?

The nursery works by telepathy. It reads a person's thoughts and then projects them onto the walls. When the story first opens, Lydia feels uncomfortable upon seeing the scene of a lion that is feeding on a recent kill. As a mother, she recognizes that the thoughts of her children are becoming more violent.

What does the nursery represent in The Veldt?

The nursery is a double-edged sword: it symbolizes the incredible possibility that technology presents, but also the danger of using technology for sheer pleasure, of getting carried away by its power, and of ultimately choosing technology over humanity.

What is wrong with the nursery in The Veldt?

Let's put it this way: for George, the nursery is just one symptom of a disease called technology (229). See, the problem is, the nursery and the rest of their technology not only replace the parents, but also mess up the family dynamic on the whole.