Humanity Forgotten Humanity is not a want, it is a need that is vital for survival in a corrupted world. It is the foundation that holds humans together. Morals and ethics are visibly shown through individuals who portray a true human being. Man displays humanity through arts, literature and music which illustrates what society we live in and what impact it has on this world. In a world without humanity, there would be only be hatred and selfishness which would disable people from interacting with each other and destroying love and compassion. Unfortunately, this novel creates a scene that portrays the actual effects of a broken society without humanity. In the dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury illustrates a society
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As a result of mildred taking too many pills, the impersonal operators were called to clean out Mildred 's intoxicated blood.The facial expressions on the men were blank and it seemed as if they were only there for the money instead of asking Mildred if “she will be alright” (Bradbury 13). The facial expressions of these men clearly show that they are disinterested and unsympathetic for their patient who is the verge of death. They even said that they “get these cases nine or ten a night”, meaning that their job has become a routine (Bradbury 13). The loss of humanity in teens/adults can again be seen when Montag almost gets run over by a car full of children. They simply see a person walking and say “ Lets get him” (Bradbury 128). Seeing that teens are killing for sport means that the value of the human life is at all time low. There is no more sympathy and respect for the older generation. The crime of murdering someone seems legal and no one cares about it. Without humanity, society is creating a deteriorating generation of teenagers. In conclusion, the author of Fahrenheit 451 portrays the importance of man’s humanity because without it family values, knowledge and generations would be at jeopardy. The novel portrays mainly the negative effects of a lost humanity. Humanity is what defines human beings. Many people today should look at this Bradbury’s message and cherish our humanity while it is still here. Humanity is precious and something that all people should have in order to be more unified in all things. Even though humanity might be lost, there is always still hope in every
As a result of mildred taking too many pills, the impersonal operators were called to clean out Mildred 's intoxicated blood.The facial expressions on the men were blank and it seemed as if they were only there for the money instead of asking Mildred if “she will be alright” (Bradbury 13). The facial expressions of these men clearly show that they are disinterested and unsympathetic for their patient who is the verge of death. They even said that they “get these cases nine or ten a night”, meaning that their job has become a routine (Bradbury 13). The loss of humanity in teens/adults can again be seen when Montag almost gets run over by a car full of children. They simply see a person walking and say “ Lets get him” (Bradbury 128). Seeing that teens are killing for sport means that the value of the human life is at all time low. There is no more sympathy and respect for the older generation. The crime of murdering someone seems legal and no one cares about it. Without humanity, society is creating a deteriorating generation of teenagers. In conclusion, the author of Fahrenheit 451 portrays the importance of man’s humanity because without it family values, knowledge and generations would be at jeopardy. The novel portrays mainly the negative effects of a lost humanity. Humanity is what defines human beings. Many people today should look at this Bradbury’s message and cherish our humanity while it is still here. Humanity is precious and something that all people should have in order to be more unified in all things. Even though humanity might be lost, there is always still hope in every