“He was alone in this world of A.D. 2053, or as good as alone…” (1). In the short, dystopian story, Leonard Mead has been walking down the same streets, every day for the past ten years. He knows that everyday that he walks by the same houses, he will always be able to see the “lit viewing screens” within every single house. The theme Bradbury is trying to portray is that advancements in technology could separate humans, into which simple daily activities seem unordinary. Throughout the short story, Ray Bradbury uses description to build his idea of theme. By using description, the author is able to explain to the readers exactly what their society is like. Bradbury writes “He walked like a man suddenly drunk. As he passed the front window