The Highway

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"The Highway" is a science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury that explores the impact of distant, world-changing events on an isolated Mexican farmer living beside a remote road.

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The Highway canonical 4
Hernando lives beside a highway 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf science fiction work
short story
author Ray Bradbury
countryOfOrigin United States
genre science fiction
hasTitle The Highway
language English
literaryPeriod 20th-century American literature
mainCharacter Hernando
motif distance between center and periphery
road
narrativePerspective third-person narration
plotElement Hernando encounters passing motorists
Hernando lives beside a highway
linked to: The Highway

news of distant war or disaster
travelers bring news of a global catastrophe
protagonistNationality Mexican
protagonistOccupation farmer
settingEnvironment rural area
settingFeature remote road
settingLocation Mexico
theme end of the world
ignorance and innocence
impact of global events on individuals
isolation
perception of civilization
workOfAuthor Ray Bradbury short fiction

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The Illustrated Man containsWork The Highway
The Highway plotElement Hernando lives beside a highway
linked to: The Highway
The Highway hasTitle The Highway
Let the Dominoes Fall hasPart The Highway
Big Sky basedOn The Highway