The Pedestrian
by Ray Bradbury

The Pedestrian: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

“The Pedestrian” is a short story that could be categorized as both speculative fiction and science fiction. Speculative fiction is an umbrella category that includes all works of fiction set outside the real world (including fantasy, horror, etc.). Science fiction is a category within speculative fiction that is typically centered on imagined worlds and futures with significant technological advancement.