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    In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, Montag, the book-saver, tried to escape the world of the overwhelming technology. Social activities were replaced by inane TV shows where clowns tear their limbs apart, families are replaced by the “family” on the television, and where thoughts are stopped by deafening TV commercials. Bradbury’s vision of today seems to be precise seeing that people started to care less about each other, people stop thinking due to the overload of technological…

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    Although many underlying messages are prominent throughout this novel the main overlying theme is that blind acceptance of societal norms is a catalyst for the loss of oneself .This is expressed continuously by the action taken by characters throughout the novel. At the start of Fahrenheit 451 Montag seems perfectly happy accepting his occupation of destroying literature as a fireman. This false sense of happiness begins to come unraveled as Montag meets Clarisse. Clarisse helps to establish…

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    In the Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury tells us a story how the whole society has been disconnected from the reality and how books are being burned so no one can escape the prison. In this story, we see how Ray Bready a fireman is who doesn’t put out the but puts fire in houses to burn them. The reason they burn the houses is that it a crime to read books in this society. In this society, there is not allowed to read books because they think that if they read books it creates emotions and that can…

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    Wayne Dyer once said, “The highest form of ignorance is when you reject something you don't know anything about” In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, ignorance is a common theme. From the thoughtless decisions Guy Montag realizes he has been making when he meet Clarisse, to the harsh rules the town has to destroy any literature, and the effect of burning the books has on the town people. The ignorance shown in the novel is greatly shown on page 95, due to the encounter of Guy Montag with…

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    Guy Montag is a firefighter in a futuristic world. Therefor, Firefighters don’t fight fires anymore, they cause fires. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Books in this world are different than they are now, they hold something that the society cannot handle. Consequently, the firefighters are ordered to burn them. Montag changes throughout the story by the influence of Clarisse, Faber, and Mildred. Ordinarily, books are a violation of people, so the Government feels that books can…

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    Jacob Dolleton Etheridge AP Literature and Composition Period 2 1 December 2014 Title: Fahrenheit 451 Year of Publication: 1953 Author: Ray Bradbury Setting and Time Period: 24th century United States Primary Characters: • Guy Montag- The protagonist of the novel, his profession as a “fireman” to burn books. He becomes shaped by events in his life leading down a path to understand his own life. • Mildred Montag- The wife of Guy Montag, life is consumed by technology, Inside her façade she is…

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    The main character of Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, is Guy Montag. Montag is a firefighter, a burner of books, with very limited perspective on the flawed society he lives in. As the book progresses, Montag experiences many uncomfortable feelings as he starts to learn the consequences of his role. Montag goes from an ignorant participant to a discontented rebel. The book opens with a detailed description of Montag, his burning of a house, and his “fiery grin”. Montag describes burning…

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    As this generation becomes more technologically advanced, we have steered away from literature and have turned to electronics. A large majority of society has begun to pass their time with movies, shows, and video games, instead of books, puzzles, other games to exercise the mind. Instead of sitting with a good book, most would prefer to sit in front of the TV. A complex character would be a person who is mixed between nature and experience, such as a person who has Catholic views, but believes…

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    Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a dystopian world where there is constant war. Protagonist, Guy Montag is a fireman who ironically ignites fires rather than put them out. The responsibilities of being a fireman consist of destroying all existing books for the government. Montag is married to the unhappy, shallow, Mildred. Montag’s inner self versus outer self dilemma begins when Montag realizes he is not happy. Internally, Montag is dissatisfied with his marriage, the lack…

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    In the novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury there society is much different than our society today. First off, some things from our society. We have women who work to pay their bills and for food. We read books, write books, share books, books are not illegal. Also, our society is a utopia compared to Guys society. We have all the amendments, which protect our right. Our firefighters put out fires and help people get out of of houses that burn down. This is the society of our people. Next,…

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