Fahrenheit 451 Quality Literature

Quality literature is important to society’s functionality. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, quality literature is taken away. In “How Literature Inspires Empathy” by Joe Fassler spoken by Alaa Al Aswany, the article shows the positive side of having quality literature. High quality literature has an impact in how society functions. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury showcases the negative consequences of taking away literature. The society of Fahrenheit 451 is full of robotic, emotionless, thoughtless people. The citizens do not realize that they are empty human beings. After an encounter with a young girl, Clarisse, Montag discovers his life is not what he assumes it to be. Bradbury writes, “How do you get so empty? he wondered” (44). The society