Guy de Maupassant

The Third Crusade was recognized as one of the most belligerent, unsettled disputes in the books of history. This religious movement transpired in the Middle East, when the Muslims reclaimed the Holy Land, compelling the Christians to fight back. Not many good things happened in this movement, since many people had died from fighting each other. King Richard I was known as the chief leader of the Christians, while Saladin was perceived as the sultan of the Muslim people. These men were known as…

Montag's 360 Have you ever had your mind set to something, then want something else later on? Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Montag's outlook on books took a 360'. Bradbury changes Montag from burning books to preserving books. Montag only had his mind set on burning books, but he never stopped to think... What am I actually burning? On one late night Montag met a girl named Clarisse. At this time, he never cared for anything and never thought about himself or his society. Then, this one…

world started to burn books because perhaps they held something that they didn’t like, and so the book burning culture began. The people in the world thought books to be frivolous objects that plague the mind and confuse the reader. Our protagonist, Guy Montag, lives in this desolate world and works as a fireman. A fireman’s job in this dystopia is to set houses and…

The First Amendment allows for freedom of speech, assembly, press, religion and petition. In today’s society relating to pop culture, artists have the protection to express themselves in any way they choose because of the amendment. Music censorship is a regulatory measure to ensure that music adheres to applicable legislation and statutory regulation. Music censorship is a big controversy in the U.S. Artists’ beliefs’, expressions and rights are taken away, which goes against the protection of…

In this day in age technology is seen as a good thing we see it as progression in our evolution, should we change this view? American children in this generation are more fluent on how to work an Iphone or tablet before they are fluent in their primary language. We see that as a good thing rather than bad. Technology has been a number one priority to most of the human race for a long time. We might not think about it but to the French in the late 1700’s the Guillotine was the latest technology.…

the girl Clarise, the TV “family,” and the main character’s name Guy Montag to show the importance of socialization and finding meaning in one’s life, proving that being human requires experiencing the highs and lows that come with it and creating an awareness of how meaningless life is without the ability to learn and make decisions. Throughout the book, Bradbury references the important role of the “family” in the characters lives. Not far into the novel, readers learn that the “family” he…

and trials which exists in the form of Montag engaging in a physical confrontation with his mortal enemy, Captain Beatty, just outside his house and ends with Montag successfully burning Beatty alive in a stake to save his own life, “‘Hand it over, Guy,’ said Beatty... and then he was a shrieking blaze, a jumping, sprawling gibbering manikin, no longer human… all writhing flame on the lawn as Montag shot one continuous pulse of liquid fire on him” (113). This scene reveals the challenges/trials…

Guy Montag is becoming more and more of a dynamic character as this passage continues. Guy’s wife, Mildred on the other hand, is one of the more static characters in “Fahrenheit 451.” As I continue to read, the relationship between Guy and Mildred seems to get worse and worse. The couple seems to be on different pages with each other just about every time they have an interaction. It is mostly Mildred's fault, she is so distant from Guy. Mildred does not tell Guy that Clarisse was supposedly hit…

Don’t drink the kool aid "Make sure you stay away from the abandoned building," they said. I should have listened. I was in the basement when I notice red liquid splashed into a shadow and I was scared hoping the liquid isn’t what I think it is. I flicked the light switch up hoping my question would be answered but instead a loud *bang* echoed throughout the room and a shower of sparks fell in front of me and I noticed the light exploded. “Son of a biscuit” I responded. I took out my phone and…

Bent and war torn, the world crumbles at the hands of our genius species, too genius for our own good. As I’ve become older, I am not so blind to corruption; but as Orwell said “Ignorance is Strength.” My loss of naievity doesn’t make me weak, rather it makes me realize how small I really am. John-Paul Sartre said in his play “Huis Clos” that “Hell is other people,” but how does that explain how heavenly the idea of “love” is. I guess the real question is, “how does love feel?” That really all…