Censorship In Mark Twain's Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 is a futuristic story that introduces a world without books. Communication in the form of literature and media is completely censored by the government. Books were revised to be appropriate enough for everyone to read, and then ultimately it was decided that books should become obsolete. Instead of putting out fires, the firemen were igniting them. Thousands of books of various genres were burned and destroyed. It was illegal for people to have them, because the words were viewed as toxic and unnecessary. It was believed that for everyone to feel equal and satisfied in life, opposing views or ideas found in books should be avoided. Fahrenheit 451 talks about a crucial element of communication, which is censorship and why it can be detrimental to those who are trying to become more knowledgeable and connect with the world around them.
Censorship is the deliberate eradication of material, which can include public and mass communication. It occurs when it is decided that some material must be discarded due to its harmful or inconvenient content. Not only does censorship challenge the First Amendment of the …show more content…
Deciding what material was available to people created a dull, suppressive community that lacked creativity and individuality. The characters that rebelled against the suppression knew there was more to life then what was available to them. Censorship with any type of communication limits the opportunity for growth not only for the individual but on a much larger scale as well. Books include stories about history, values, and ideas. If those resources become unavailable to use how we can we expand our knowledge, and learn from the mistakes of others. The purpose of communication is to inform, express, and connect. Censorship is not only a burden for the original speaker or author, but it takes away a great learning opportunity for the reader or