“The magic is only in what the books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us” (Bradbury 79). The idea that the brilliance of books is in the messages that they hold is especially true for Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, which holds important messages for today’s society. Fahrenheit 451 is about a dystopian society dominated by technology, in which books are forbidden. The people in this society are disconnected from both each other and themselves. This society shows us that technology can be dangerous, relationships are essential for happiness, and knowledge is power.
Technology, though useful, has its dangers and can be highly destructive to both a society and individuals. The society in Fahrenheit …show more content…
We do need knowledge” (Bradbury 82). Faber explains to Montag that the reason books are important is because of the knowledge they hold. Books hold knowledge that reminds us about life and history. Without knowledge, there is nothing to stop a society from destroying itself. The presence of knowledge and information helps a society to prevent the repeat of past mistakes. The lack of knowledge in the society of Fahrenheit 451 shows us how important knowledge actually is and how it must be used while it is still available. This society also suppresses thought and people’s ability to form opinions: “We stand against a small tide of those who want to make everyone unhappy with conflicting theory and thought” (Bradbury 59). This society uses technology as a distraction to prevent people from thinking in order to keep the peace. Freethinking has the possibility to cause many issues in a society. If people in this society were to reflect on their lives and their society, this could lead them to question everything. While it may be true that knowledge and differing opinions can cause issues in a society, knowledge is an essential piece in a society. Knowledge is infinitely powerful and has a crucial role in the society of Fahrenheit 451 and also in today’s society. A society cannot properly function without the presence of knowledge. The ability of individuals in a society to think on their own is also extremely powerful. Some may argue that this thinking is dangerous; however, without this freethinking a society is completely empty. Overall, the powers of knowledge and thought have endless possibilities in a society and in the life of an
Technology, though useful, has its dangers and can be highly destructive to both a society and individuals. The society in Fahrenheit …show more content…
We do need knowledge” (Bradbury 82). Faber explains to Montag that the reason books are important is because of the knowledge they hold. Books hold knowledge that reminds us about life and history. Without knowledge, there is nothing to stop a society from destroying itself. The presence of knowledge and information helps a society to prevent the repeat of past mistakes. The lack of knowledge in the society of Fahrenheit 451 shows us how important knowledge actually is and how it must be used while it is still available. This society also suppresses thought and people’s ability to form opinions: “We stand against a small tide of those who want to make everyone unhappy with conflicting theory and thought” (Bradbury 59). This society uses technology as a distraction to prevent people from thinking in order to keep the peace. Freethinking has the possibility to cause many issues in a society. If people in this society were to reflect on their lives and their society, this could lead them to question everything. While it may be true that knowledge and differing opinions can cause issues in a society, knowledge is an essential piece in a society. Knowledge is infinitely powerful and has a crucial role in the society of Fahrenheit 451 and also in today’s society. A society cannot properly function without the presence of knowledge. The ability of individuals in a society to think on their own is also extremely powerful. Some may argue that this thinking is dangerous; however, without this freethinking a society is completely empty. Overall, the powers of knowledge and thought have endless possibilities in a society and in the life of an