Most people would not like to be replaced by materials. In Fahrenheit 451, the focus on materials replaces our human interactions with things, drives change in people, and turns people against each other. Few people in this society understand the materialism going on and the ignorance it creates. After observing more of the negative materialism going on, Montag slowly rejects the society he lives in. The destruction of human traits, creativity, and knowledge occurs in the focus of materials, and members of this society lose focus on what is truly important, their humanity.
The focus on external objects that have no meaning is unhealthy to people's relationships and connections with others, and can replace our meaningful aspirations into meaningless time wasters. People are so obsessed with materials that they put …show more content…
You heave them into the 'parlour' and turn the switch. It's like washing clothes; stuff laundry in and slam the lid.' Mrs. Bowles tittered. 'They'd just as soon kick as kiss me. Thank God, I can kick back!"' (Bradbury 93). Instead of caring for their children, parents treat them like other objects because of the constant focus on objects. In addition, people cut themselves off by placing these parlor walls in front of themselves, making the focus on the objects even more damaging. "Well wasn't there a wall between him and Mildred when you came down to it? Literally not just one wall but, so far, three!” (Bradbury 41). The focus on objects and isolation together changes people's behavior and human traits. The obsession with materials even causes people to turn against each other and get hostile when people get in the way of their materials . Mildred’s friends demonstrate their lack of humanity by getting irritated with Montag for turning off the tv. "The three woman turned slowly and looked with unconcealed irritation and then dislike at Montag" (Bradbury 90). They hastily judge Montag because he has slightly interfered with their
The focus on external objects that have no meaning is unhealthy to people's relationships and connections with others, and can replace our meaningful aspirations into meaningless time wasters. People are so obsessed with materials that they put …show more content…
You heave them into the 'parlour' and turn the switch. It's like washing clothes; stuff laundry in and slam the lid.' Mrs. Bowles tittered. 'They'd just as soon kick as kiss me. Thank God, I can kick back!"' (Bradbury 93). Instead of caring for their children, parents treat them like other objects because of the constant focus on objects. In addition, people cut themselves off by placing these parlor walls in front of themselves, making the focus on the objects even more damaging. "Well wasn't there a wall between him and Mildred when you came down to it? Literally not just one wall but, so far, three!” (Bradbury 41). The focus on objects and isolation together changes people's behavior and human traits. The obsession with materials even causes people to turn against each other and get hostile when people get in the way of their materials . Mildred’s friends demonstrate their lack of humanity by getting irritated with Montag for turning off the tv. "The three woman turned slowly and looked with unconcealed irritation and then dislike at Montag" (Bradbury 90). They hastily judge Montag because he has slightly interfered with their