Theme Of Doubt In Fahrenheit 451

Throughout time individuals have believed that by being certain about an aspect can enable one to accomplish a task. Although by being certain about a particular concept, will not enable one to overcome their obstacles in a situation. By having some measure of doubt, however, can allow individuals to question reality and the beliefs of society, which ultimately results in an unforeseen but better outcome.

In history, one is able to identify a myriad of ways in which one’s doubt has altered the world. For example, during the Renaissance the scientist known as Galileo made a very significant discovery about the universe using his telescope. Galileo discovered that the sun was the center of the universe and that all the other planets revolved around it. Though, this discovery, brought doubt upon Galileo’s discovery, as it contradicted the beliefs of the Catholic Church. The church believed that the Earth was the center of the universe and that the planets did not move. When Galileo presented this theory to the church, it was not accepted and his penalty for arguing with the church was death. Nonetheless, it was later discovered that Galileo was correct in his findings. Therefore, by challenging the doubts of society, Galileo offered a new outlook towards the universe.
The protagonist Guy Montag initially doubted the value of the books. Although after being open-minded to the knowledge in which books can offer by Clarisse and Faber, he began to doubt the occupation of a fireman as well as the dystopian society he lived in. Therefore, Montag’s doubt over society ultimately enabled him to challenge people’s perspectives towards books and escape from society’s