Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: Problems With Our Society

Problems with our Society In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury critiques many features in American life. Bradbury demonstrates the problems that people of the future will face. Some of the many problems Bradbury highlights are values, hobbies, and relationships. Bradbury illustrates how he thinks the future will change and sadly, for the worse. Many theories that the author makes still have yet to happen, but are slowly advancing.

The novel, Fahrenheit 451, points out many of the wrong values in the future. Bradbury highlights many values in this story, most of them being negative. Above all, characters value entertainment. Entertainment in the novel comes in many different forms, from driving fast down the highway to watching endless T.V. programs. Life in the book is all about material pleasure. That meaning, the characters value their materials, instead of

While many of the characters like to binge watch programs all day, others still like to lock themselves up and read. The ones who watch programs all day are considered normal in this time, while the ones who are reading are considered outcasts. At any point in this book, if you were caught with a book, you were the criminal or considered dangerous. In our society today, to be a kid and read is very rare, so therefore Bradbury was correct.

Relationships in the novel are completely without emotional bonds. For example, Mildred has always valued her television family more than her own husband. Most characters in this novel are just like Mildred. This type of relationship is conducive to the politics of time, meaning if the characters do not care about the relationship or have ties, they are less likely to fight for the connection. While some relationships in today’s society may be like this, most of them are the opposite of the novel. If someone wants a relationship with a person, many will fight for