Technology is Distancing Humans from Reality Nowadays people are consumed by technology which forces them to stray away from normal one-on-one human interaction. As seen in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, the protagonist, Guy Montag, lives in a society where people are expected to rely on technology and banned from reading books. Once Montag meets a teenager named Clarisse, his eyes are opened and he begins to realize that he is unhappy. When he returns home he asks his wife, Mildred, if she remembers the first time they met, when she says no he starts to look at her differently. Mildred relies so much on technology that it seemed as if she forgot the reason she married Montag, which goes to illustrate Mildred as an ordinary, technology consumed woman portrayed in a futuristic society. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the effects of technology on human interaction is demonstrated through the characterization of Mildred and those that she interacts with.
Throughout the novel, Mildred becomes more and more absorbed in technology. For example, in the beginning of …show more content…
First off, the reader can see how Mildred’s personality is slowly diminishing through each part as she becomes more and more connected to the technological advances. Second, Mildred’s marriage and memory both begin to dwindle as she becomes more and more distant from reality. She begins to believe things like ‘the parlor’ is her family and forgets important details about her marriage. Finally, when she invites her friends over, the reader gets a precise example of what the futuristic woman would be like, each woman displays a lack of affection towards their husbands and children. Therefore, it is important to be aware when to turn away from technology and actually be around people; such as, family and friends and to interact with
Throughout the novel, Mildred becomes more and more absorbed in technology. For example, in the beginning of …show more content…
First off, the reader can see how Mildred’s personality is slowly diminishing through each part as she becomes more and more connected to the technological advances. Second, Mildred’s marriage and memory both begin to dwindle as she becomes more and more distant from reality. She begins to believe things like ‘the parlor’ is her family and forgets important details about her marriage. Finally, when she invites her friends over, the reader gets a precise example of what the futuristic woman would be like, each woman displays a lack of affection towards their husbands and children. Therefore, it is important to be aware when to turn away from technology and actually be around people; such as, family and friends and to interact with