Montag’s World Vs. American Society Today
There are many dystopian aspects in our world that have a bigger impact on American society than we think. In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, the author addresses just a few of the many problems in society. Some of the issues in the book are very different as well as similar to American society today. The book takes place in a futuristic and very oppressive society with a lot of government control. In this society, books are banned. By the extinction of books, people do not think more than others so everyone is equal, intelligence wise. The banning of books is a big cause of the dystopian elements. Montag, who is the main character, is a fireman and his job, as a fireman, is to burn books at fahrenheit 451, which is the temperature books burn. Technology, children and raising children, and suicide in Montag’s world are both similar and different from American society today.
One of the topics addressed quite frequently in the novel, Fahrenheit 451, is technology which is a big factor in the many issues in today’s society as well. Beatty is talking to Montag about how technology is good by saying “‘Technology, mass exploration, and minority pressure carried the trick thank God. …show more content…
When the fire happens at Montag’s house Mildred says “‘Poor family, poor family, oh everything gone, everything gone now….(Bradbury 108).” Mildred only cares about what she calls her “family” on the tv parlor wall when her and Montag’s house burns down. Mildred then has a bag packed and leaves Montag behind as there is no reason to stay anymore because she only cared about tv. Many people in society rely on technology and do not know what to do without it. When something happens to someone’s things their main focus is usually on the technology. Technology is relied on too much and there are many negative aspects of
There are many dystopian aspects in our world that have a bigger impact on American society than we think. In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, the author addresses just a few of the many problems in society. Some of the issues in the book are very different as well as similar to American society today. The book takes place in a futuristic and very oppressive society with a lot of government control. In this society, books are banned. By the extinction of books, people do not think more than others so everyone is equal, intelligence wise. The banning of books is a big cause of the dystopian elements. Montag, who is the main character, is a fireman and his job, as a fireman, is to burn books at fahrenheit 451, which is the temperature books burn. Technology, children and raising children, and suicide in Montag’s world are both similar and different from American society today.
One of the topics addressed quite frequently in the novel, Fahrenheit 451, is technology which is a big factor in the many issues in today’s society as well. Beatty is talking to Montag about how technology is good by saying “‘Technology, mass exploration, and minority pressure carried the trick thank God. …show more content…
When the fire happens at Montag’s house Mildred says “‘Poor family, poor family, oh everything gone, everything gone now….(Bradbury 108).” Mildred only cares about what she calls her “family” on the tv parlor wall when her and Montag’s house burns down. Mildred then has a bag packed and leaves Montag behind as there is no reason to stay anymore because she only cared about tv. Many people in society rely on technology and do not know what to do without it. When something happens to someone’s things their main focus is usually on the technology. Technology is relied on too much and there are many negative aspects of