Everyday, people are faced with challenging problems, therefore, learning to tackle your issues head on can be a very valuable skill. The characters in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury struggle to face their problems and often find themselves avoiding them altogether. The book, Fahrenheit 451 follows a fireman named Guy Montag who learns how to deal with his problems. In the story, books are illegal and instead of putting out house fires, a fireman's job is to burn books when they are found. Additionally, technology is very advanced and plays a strong role in society. When looking at the ways that the characters of Fahrenheit 451 deal with their issues and problems, readers can take away that no matter how bad one’s problems may get, avoidance will only make them
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This Quote means that slowly Mildred and Guy are both becoming empty and Guy realizes it. The “hungry snake” that Guy says is making Mildred emptier is all of the distractions in her life, most notably the televisions. Guy doesn't want to live his life mindlessly, going through the motions without thinking. This emptiness leads Mildred to live her life with no emotions or thoughts by pushing them so far down into the emptiness she doesn't even realize how sad she is anymore. Avoiding her problem only makes Mildred’s depression worse and prevents her from being happy. As a society, it is important to know what is going on in the world and who has control over your country. Without this knowledge, bad things can happen right under your nose. This is a prevalent theme in Fahrenheit 451 where many people don't even recognize their own problems, let alone the problems and conflicts of the world. In addition, the government has become corrupt and censors what’s really going
This Quote means that slowly Mildred and Guy are both becoming empty and Guy realizes it. The “hungry snake” that Guy says is making Mildred emptier is all of the distractions in her life, most notably the televisions. Guy doesn't want to live his life mindlessly, going through the motions without thinking. This emptiness leads Mildred to live her life with no emotions or thoughts by pushing them so far down into the emptiness she doesn't even realize how sad she is anymore. Avoiding her problem only makes Mildred’s depression worse and prevents her from being happy. As a society, it is important to know what is going on in the world and who has control over your country. Without this knowledge, bad things can happen right under your nose. This is a prevalent theme in Fahrenheit 451 where many people don't even recognize their own problems, let alone the problems and conflicts of the world. In addition, the government has become corrupt and censors what’s really going