Review of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

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Review of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451, the author utilizes the

luxuries of life in America today, in addition to various occupations

and technological advances, to show what life could be like if the

future takes a drastic turn for the worse. In this futuristic look at

man and his role in society, he turns man's best friend, the dog,

against man, changes the role of public servants and changes the value

of a person. Society has evolved to such an extreme that all

literature is illegal to possess. The intellectual thinking that

arises from reading books can often be dangerous, and the government

doesn't want to put up with this danger (Novel). The layout of

Fahrenheit 451 is critical to the reader, guiding them to perceive

themes and issues, from a specific angle. The novel is told through

the point of view of Guy Montag and a narrator, and creates a unique

perspective for the reader, allowing them to view the world through

someone with first hand experience of this totalitarian society and

then through the eyes of a stranger looking in. Through Montag the

reader feels and understands his unhappiness and like him yearns for

fulfillment through knowledge and truth. The narrator then allows the

reader to see Montag's transition, from an ignorant but curious

fireman, to a knowledgeable human, i...

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I have included a quote that I liked, and that relates to this book. '

There is no knowledge that is not power… and all our lives we must

search for power, and in that search, we gain knowledge."

WORKS CITED

Fahrenheit 451 Analysis. 8 November 2004.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451#Analysis

McKey, Jami. "BookRags Book Notes on Fahrenheit 451." 3 November 2004.

http://www.bookrags.com/notes/451/

Novel Analysis, Fahrenheit 451. 6 November 2004.

http://www.novelguide.com/fahrenheit451/themeanalysis.html

Schellenberg, James. "Challenging Destiny, Science Fiction and Fantasy

Reviews." 5 November 2004.

http://home.golden.net/~csp/cd/reviews/f451.htm

Themes, Motifs & Symbols. 5 November 2004.

http://www.freebooknotes.com/page.php?link=http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/451/&book=133

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