Themes In Fahrenheit 451 - 1376 Words

Ever wonder what the world may look like in ten, twenty, even fifty years? In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury we look in the year 2053 and see how much the human race has changed. Montag, a fireman loves his job of destroying books because they go against all rules in the new world. Although, Montag starts to question what is in the books that makes people want die for them. Montag ends up stealing a book, and as a result, he has to burn his own house down, and runs from the authorities. The culture, characters, and theme in Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 create a dystopian novel that serves as a warning to our future readers. Culture shapes people to be who they are today; in this novel the city is futuristic and extremely†¦show more content†¦Montag is only getting farther and father away from the top or resolution to his problems. He is falling into a hole with no bottom; he will never hit land and find stable ground. In addition, repetition is shown when Montag is trying to remember the book and the ad keeps repeating the same words over and over again. The ad shows the governments’ power over the people, when Montag is disobeying the rules the governments is always yelling in his ear. Montag is going against the rules so they must show that they are always there, stopping Montag from remembering the book. Along with culture, the characters also shape the book immensely. Montag and Mildred are two important characters in the book. Montag can be described in many different ways; unfulfilled, courageous, and re-humanized. Montag never seems happy with his life; Montag is a firefighter an amazing hero in the society yet he is still not happy. Montag questions himself if what he is doing is truly right. Montag meets Clarisse, who makes him happy yet again to ad to his miserable life she is taken away from him. Any person or idea that makes him happy and fulfills his life is ripped away. Towards the end of the book, Montag is a courageous hero, trying to help the world make them realize they’re wrong: â€Å"That’s the good part of dying; when you’ve nothing to lose, you run any risk you want† (Bradbury 81). Montag like most heroes would give up his life for the better of the good. He wants to break theShow MoreRelatedTheme Of Fahrenheit 451801 Words   |  4 PagesThe theme of the novel Fahrenheit 451 is incredibly complex and completely entwined with almost every description and word choice the author chose to employ. On the surface, it appears to be simple commentary on the incompetence of those unwilling to cooperate with the system and the agitation they caused by their socially-aberrant behaviors, i.e. Clarisse McClellan’s love for talking about unconventional topics and a deep appreciation for nature. Yet, once one looks deeper into the metaphoricalRead MoreTheme Of Allusion In Fahrenheit 451922 Words   |  4 PagesFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is full of different allusions from different books and authors and also full of themes connected to the allusions. Some of the allusions in the book are Henry David Thoreau and his book, Walden. Guy Fawkes and the book of Job connect to the book as well. The theme of Henry David Thoreau and his book Walden, is the effects of oppression. In his book he wants to get away from the industrial society. â€Å"Escape the trappings of industrial progress † (Thoreau). He isolatesRead MoreTheme Of Oppression In Fahrenheit 451710 Words   |  3 PagesFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury uses many allusions to show the oppression in their society. Bradbury uses alludes to the book of Ecclesiastes to show how there is no individual thought in the Fahrenheit 451 society. 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With authoritative control and absolutely no individual freedom, the author Ray Bradbury really set out to emphasize not only the need for literature/knowledge but also the power technology holds in his envisioned future. The novel being titled Fahrenheit 451 one might have thoughts of heat or burning or fire. Whether fire is being used as a weapon of destruction or a way to cleanse the impurity in theRead MoreThe Dystopian Themes Of Fahrenheit 4511372 Words   |  6 Pagesthough Fahrenheit 451 was written over 50 years ago many of the dystopian elements Bradbury applied to his story also apply to our current society. A large portion of today’s world is in a dystopian state such as North Korea, Sierra Leone, Chad and even Disneyland shows dystopian char acteristics. The citizens that live in North Korea believe that they are in a utopian state, they worship their leader as a God, have a bureaucratic control and also propaganda control. 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The novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury takes place in the futureRead MoreTheme Of Censorship In Fahrenheit 4511285 Words   |  6 PagesThis idea or theme called censorship, is the suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.Bradbury’s ideals for this novel have shown a different light on what a society can function like and how the people are so unaware of such as knowledge and happiness. The theme of censorship is proven in the novel by the firemen and how they are so uneducated about the ideas of knowledge and happiness, theRead MoreTheme Of Fire In Fahrenheit 451800 Words   |  4 PagesKira Masalaitis Frawly English12 November 20 2017 Fire. The symbol of warmth, destruction, and renewal, is a prominent theme in the novel Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury. Guy Montag, lives in a grim, futuristic United States where people have given up books and knowledge for entertainment and technology. The use of fire in the past is to give warmth and heat and has now been replaced for the use destruction and satisfaction. Montag’s job as a fireman is to burn books and houses that have