Theme Of Conformism In Fahrenheit 451

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In the mind flipping novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury there are two major brands of people. There are the Conformists who have became blind thoughtless zombies who believe all that they are told from the Government. Then there are the Non-Conformists, this elusive group of people have transitioned into the mindless gullible zombies that the Conformists have become. The Non-Conformists do not take spoon fed information for its face value, read books, and asks questions about the past and why things are the way they are. The Non-Conformists have become outcasts in this dystopian society because they do not stick to the status quo that has been established by the majority holding Conformists.

Beatty is a perfect example of the ideal Conformist.

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