Fahrenheit 451 Book Report

In the book Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, the author predicts the future of today’s society. Bradbury predicted the future of today’s technology and societal issues. Some technology from the book that is similar to today is the small electronic earpieces that fit into peoples’ ears to communicate with people; nowadays, it exists and people call it Bluetooth. In addition, there was large flat screen televisions that were the size of a wall. Technology is part of the societal issues from the book, they are similar to today’s society because the people do not care about reading or gaining knowledge anymore, it’s all about television and technology. In addition, suicide is not taken care of or prevented properly It is almost as suicide is taken as a joke. Actually, there are many ways today’s society is similar to the book, society that Bradbury based in the future containing advanced technology and societal issues.

The book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction novel placed in the future. The plot of the story is about a firefighter named Montag in a futuristic city where firefighters start fires instead of extinguishing them. He starts to read books although it is illegal and realizes many truths in the society. Montag kills his fire chief and meets intellectuals by the railroads. They watch as the city is destroyed and go back to rebuild society. Beatty is Montag’s fire chief and boss. He is invested in getting rid of books, although he himself reads. Faber is a former english professor who maintains a low profile and also reads books. He helps Montag understand them. In Fahrenheit 451

Clarisse begins walking with Montag every day and he grows very fond of her insight and childlike playfulness. Clarisse reminds him of his childhood and renews his interest in life--the interest that he didn't realize he had lost. With Clarisse's comforting conversations, Montag realizes that "he wore his happiness like a mask" (26), and that he wasn't truly content with his life, as he had always believed. The first step of change is to acknowledge that something is wrong. Once Montag discovers that he is unhappy with his life, he gains the respect of the reader by taking a step towards changing his

Over the next several weeks, Clarisse and Montag develop a friendly relationship. They talk about ideas and thoughts in a way that no one in this society seems to do anymore. Because of Clarisse's influence, Montag grows more concerned about his own life. Then one day, Clarisse disappears and Montag is troubled. Work troubles him even more, for he must participate in burning an old woman's home. Refusing to leave her books and her belongings, she lights her own fire and stays inside, dying a martyr. Montag is moved by the woman's bravery and sees it as a symbol of what is wrong with society. Almost in protest, he steals a book from the woman's house.

Of all literary works regarding dystopian societies, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is perhaps one of the most shocking, and relatable books. The setting takes place in America at some point in the future, when the government has banned books and society is caught up in television. However, a fireman in the city named, Guy Montag, discovers books and a desire for knowledge is ignited within him. Unfortunately his boss, Captain Beatty, catches on to his love for literature. A man who is quite dishonest, Beatty sets up Montag to ultimately to have his home destroyed and be forced to leave the city.

Fahrenheit 451 a novel written by Ray Bradbury shows a world of the future in which having free thoughts is considered antisocial and reading is illegal. Guy Montag is a fireman who loves doing his job, which is burning books. He's married and lives a "normal life". On his way home from work one day, he meets a lady that is named Clarisse, who eventually confesses that she really likes reading. Clarisse gave Montag an idea to change their society for the better, and then Montag begins to steal books. His wife calls the fire department, and then the find and destroy all of Montags' books. Montag knew this would happen, and then he fled for his life. At the end of the novel, Montag is rescued by a group of people that say their "name" which

"’I feel alive for the first time in years,’ said Faber. ‘I feel I’m doing what I should’ve done a long time ago. For a little while I’m not afraid. Maybe it’s because I’m doing the right thing at last” (Bradbury, 125). Fahrenheit 451 is a novel written by Ray Bradbury, in the setting of the 24th century. It tells the fictional story of the main character, Guy Montag, a thirty year old man who is a firefighter. Contrary to our modern civilization, firefighters such as Montag start fires, burning books and the owner’s belongings and house with it. Montag enjoyed his life until he came across a young lady, who makes him question himself, his job, his life, and happiness.

Censorship has been around the centuries for a long time. Censorship means a suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc that can be considered a non- posing threat or threat to our society. Censorship can be impacting many children, teens, and even adults today. The main purpose Ray Bradbury illustrated “Fahrenheit 451” is to show future prosperities that everything we post on social media and also for the world to see can impact our chances to gain access to many different opportunities providing educational, video games, and more websites.

Imagine yourself 50 years from now, what will you be doing? What do you think the world would be like? In Fahrenheit 451 the future is full of strange things and ideas like burning books and keeping information from society. When I think of society 50 years from now, I imagine a world full of technology and information. When I think of architecture, I imagine immensely tall buildings made almost completely of glass.

“Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a dystopian novel that revolves around Guy Montag a fireman. These firemen are not your usual firemen who save lives. In this classic novel, firemen burn any books they consider illegal. At first, Montag takes pleasure in his profession as a fireman. Montag soon begins to question his own profession which leads to his life turning upside down.

The main point of this chapter states that the real motivation for any quest in literature is the search for self-knowledge. Essentially, the given reason for a particular quest is never the true motive for embarking on the quest. The five components of a quest include the quester, a specific place to go, a stated reason for going, different challenges or obstacles, and the actual reason for going on the quest. In Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen, the main character, a juvenile delinquent named Cole Matthews, beats a classmate onto the floor of his school sidewalk. As an alternative to prison, Cole is sent to a remote Alaskan island as banishment for beating the student, Peter Driscal.

Fahrenheit 451 is a futuristic novel written by Ray Bradbury. In Fahrenheit 451, citizens live in a futuristic dystopia that bans books. If firemen find any books, they are to burn them. The main character, Montag, meets a girl named Clarisse. When Montag meets Clarisse, she seems abnormal, although soon realizes that society is wrong and becomes accustomed to books.

He doesn’t realize this truth, until he meets Clarisse. This discovery led him to change his ways, “I don’t know. We have everything we need to be happy, but we aren’t happy. Something’s missing. I looked around.

At this instant he understands he is not aware of what happiness truly means. Clarisse questioning him about this generates confusion in his head. Hence, this conflict results in him seeing he is miserable and is living a sorrowful life. Montag also reveals he “saw himself in her eyes as if her eyes were two miraculous bits that might capture and hold him intact”[Pg 5]. This escalation of tension reveals Montag’s is now aware of his ignorance.

In Fahrenheit 451’s dystopian society, the possession of books is considered criminal. A once proud fireman who regularly burned books turned a new leaf and began to understand and value the importance of literature. Multiple characters in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 impact the ex-firemans, Montag, life in a way that changed him forever. Throughout the novel Montag discovers a different outlook and perspective on the society in which he lives and how he perceives books. From a fireman to an outlaw, a few specific characters greatly impact Montag. Montag meets a young woman who perceives the world in a different way which affects Montag’s outlook on society. Also, a retired English professor gave Montag confidence and the comprehension of books. A character close to Montag, his wife, shows him how the loss of importance of books would affect his life . When Montag goes outside, he comes across a young woman who does not seem like the others in the city. Montag begins to talk to her and his life changes in a major way.