Fahrenheit 451: Warning For Future Generation

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In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Neil Gaiman, introduces the book by being a warning for future generation. The reason for this is at the moment we are all being entertained by different aspects like fashion, reality shows, cell phones and movies instead of picking up a book. For example “It is a reminder that what we have is valuable, and that sometimes we take what we value for granted”. This quote explains how we don’t realize how to appreciate simple things that don’t seem important at the moment but can effect us enormously if its gone. When in reality books help us connect with the characters in their thought, emotional experience and the ideas that run through the novel. Novels not only help us connect with characters but also with author

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