How Has Fahrenheit 451 Changed

Today I read books like no tomorrow and I learn quite a lot from them. I never knew books could reflect your life or even share experiences that other people might feel or have been through. It all began in high school, my second year of school and my class was beginning a new book called Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. After reading the book, I learned it is explicit in its warnings and moral lessons aimed at the present. I could not care less about the world but after reading Fahrenheit 451, I became more aware of the world now. Another book that inspired me to read more was called Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, learning about how we should not forget the fundamentals of what makes human a human. These kinds of books impacted my life to

"It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed" (Bradbury 1). The book introduces a world of censorship and technology and the dangers they present. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was written originally as a short story titled, The Firemen and was published by Galaxy Science Fiction in 1950; he later expanded the story into a novel published in 1953. Ray Bradbury wrote the novel Fahrenheit 451 about censorship and conformity and is still important today because it shows what society is like in a world with little freedom which is illustrated by his choice to include a variety of literary techniques to help the reader grasp the novel's true meaning.

implement new ideas and change the way the government functions. He doesn’t want the world he lives in, to end up in destruction again. Montag, Granger, and all the others decide to go back and reconstruct their society, but to always remember what they have learned in the past, and to not make the same mistakes again in the future.

I believe that books should be obsolete because they not only are boring but it makes the brain process and think more, and make you tired. The dystopian society in Fahrenheit 451 is very corrupted, but at the same time it’s becoming more and more like our techy futuristic society today. Obsolete books should supersede paper and hardback books, and here’s why. My first reason is that books require which comes from trees and this issue has affected many animals and people. My second reason is that most people have laptops or household computers at home and many people would love to read books online and make use of their technology, and refers to Fahrenheit 451 because they are making use of their technology. My final reason is that books are more updated online and actually contain the new version of the book. Books need to be obsolete and I’ll explain to you why.

Fahrenheit 451 depicts a dystopian society with mass media and firemen who burn books instead of put out fires. Guy Montag, a fireman, struggles with the idea of why he burns. He begins to steal and read books to find out the truth. He meets a girl, Clarisse, who was different than everyone he has met and its forces him to reflect on himself. Individuality is frowned upon and Montag finds himself separating from the normalcy of his society. Fahrenheit 451 highlights the dangers of censorship and how it negatively affects today’s society.

Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 and today’s society depict several differences such as education and the idea of a fireman; however, one essential similarity exists which presents the similarity between technology in both societies. Throughout the novel the way children become educated shows a great difference than today's society. In the novel, Clarisse, a student in one of the many schools, discusses her average school day to Montag, the protagonist in the novel . She states, “An hour of TV class, an hour of basketball or running. . . we never ask questions. . . they just run answers at you. . . sitting there for four more hours of film teacher.” (Bradbury 27). Since the students had the television class, the teachers did not

Everyone has their own individual way thinking, and embrace of other’s opinion. The books are shown below are all pessimistic views of how future societies have been completely controlled by their governments so they can equalize their communities.

Fahrenheit 451 is a unique novel because of its depiction of a future set of events that shows the effects on a world where books and basic education have been drastically changed. The results shown in the novel show the negative effects this change has on the modern society depicted in the book. Any permanent change in everyday living that is enforced in the most suppressive ways can change our perception of what history should be. Adolf Hitler's plan was a perfect example of this philosophy. Fahrenheit 451 was written in an era after World War II and the story can be seen to be influenced by events that transpired during World War II and Hitlers rein. Ultimately, Fahrenheit 451 is a futuristic novel that shows how taking away a basic fundamental rights such as learning or freedom can change history and society for the worse or better depending on the an individuals perspective.

In the novel “Fahrenheit 451”, by Ray Bradbury, the people of society burn books and are evidently non-intellectual. They have no books to read, and the few that have stolen books, are considered criminals. Surprisingly, the loss of books drastically impacted the society. People committed suicide, many taking drugs, using violence. These are the possible occurrences if books are taken from society. Evidently, society significantly benefits from literature. Although we have our different reasons for why life is worth living, it is essential that you read, primarily because books teach us life lessons, and form impacts on how we view society, and our lives.

Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, portrays the story of Guy Montag and his dilemma to reinstate books. Although the nature of his job restraints him from doing so, he continues to persist and even commits felonies in hopes of change. Throughout the novel, Montag meets many other characters who support his cause as well. These other characters, including himself demonstrate the importance of sacrifice and it’s role in inciting social change.

A lot of people have a day in their life when they meet someone who they seem to have an odd connection to right away. Those types of relationships can affect a person’s life forever. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Clarisse seems to be that person to Montag. Even though they only met for a short amount of time, Clarisse impacted Montag’s life throughout the story. Being mentioned only a few times, she influenced him to change. Bradbury uses imagery of the nature in the society to show how Montag’s relationship with Clarisse caused him to change his life.

These lists from the ALA of frequently challenged books could lead to a society portrayed in the book, Fahrenheit 451, where books are not allowed because someone somewhere finds it offensive in some way. Fahrenheit 451 is set in the future where books are banned so the fireman do not put out fires any more, they light books on fire. People like Guy Montag lives his whole life burning books, but he then got interested in books, begins to read and gains knowledge. He then meets Faber, who helps him try to change society to allow people to read books, but they are struggling. His fellow firemen bring his reform to a halt by going to Guy’s house and burning his books. He kills Beatty, the head fireman, and goes on the run. He meets some new fellow literature enthusiasts and they help orally pass down books. Fahrenheit 451

After the end of World War II, the culture of the world underwent a drastic change. In the United States, the postwar era brought many social and political crises including the Second Red Scare, the Cold War, a rise in television as a “determinant in the culture industry”, and a means for “a spread in advertisement” (Zipes 4). The 1950s brought an intense fear of communism to the American people due to the conflict with the Soviet Union that led to the Cold War. During the Second Red Scare, the United States government, driven by the fear of communism, repressed those who were suspected to be communists, even if there was little evidence against them. The rise of television and advertising allowed for the spread of these fears, and the fear of communism along with the pressure of the 1950s to conform

In the novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the author creates a picture of a society that resembles our present-day society in a variety of ways. Although a society in which government has total control over its citizens seems to be a little extreme, there are definitely clues that can be seen today that suggest that we are headed in the same direction. Some of the resemblances between the society in Fahrenheit 451 and our society today are the governments’ hypocrisy, the gullibility of the citizens who fully support the government, and the fact that books are becoming rather extinct due to advances in modern technology.

The novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction novel that has portions where it reflects on our current world today. Bradbury, throughout the novel, predicts what the future holds for the world and what it would come to be; certain time periods would include the future for the time that Bradbury was present and for the future for later generations. A reason why their society reflects on our society today is because people today become more violent than they should be. Clarisse and Montag have a discussion about how kids her age kill other people and that how she is afraid of them. On Page 27, it states,”I’m afraid of children my own age. They kill each other. Did it always use to be that way? My uncle says no. Six of my friends