Summer is a time to cherish relationships. The kids and their grandfather spend time together and make unforgettable memories. The author wants one to realize that the small and simple moments in life can bring pleasure. The admiration of nature and the surroundings is an opportunity for the family to bond. Bradbury also wants us to remember that good times don’t last forever. The kids figure out the reality of growing up and eventually dying. Sometimes life is spent like a routine, almost in a robotic fashion. We do not admire the beauty of life. When the main character, Doug, understands this this concept, he suddenly feels “alive.” When depressed one can get emotional nurturing through memories. The kids and their grandfather make dandelion wine, which is reminiscent of the “good times” the family spent together. Summer does not have the same definition as it did years ago. The main reason for this change is technology. Technology helps us improve our ways of life but has now become a “worldwide disease.” The main cause for obesity these days in teenagers is inactivity. More teenagers know how to operate a computer than ride a bike. Instead of teenagers going outside and playing a game with their friends they play games on the computer. The translation of photography used to be interpreted as a tool to help us examine and interact with nature more thoroughly. Today, photography has been abused for “selfies,” and the true meaning of photography has been lost. Human interaction has also been lost with the change of technology. These days’ friends will either text or call rather than speaking directly to a persons face. I have been taught that communication is the most important skill that one can learn and many teenagers lack this important skill. Technology has also affected family relationships. The most heartbreaking use of technology is texting a friend who is right across the room. Instead walking a fe