Technology In Fahrenheit 451
Imagine a world where books and other literature were banned, because it lost the battle to technology. In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury the protagonist fireman Guy Montag lives in a dystopia where literature is banned and citizens are consumed by technology. Through the novel Montag’s interest for books reveals his true feelings towards his society. Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Montag shows his struggle and hatred for the society he lives in through his growing love for literature, bravery, and rebellion.
In the novel, Montag shows a large amount of bravery to feed his growing curiosity for literature. One night while in the process of burning down a woman's house with other firemen, Montag took a major risk. Bradbury writes, “His …show more content…
Bradbury highlights this time in history in Fahreinheit 451, by showing the possiblity of technology whiping out lituerature. Montag is one of the few people within this society who gas not been blined by the light of technology. One night during the burning of a women’s home the women chooses to go up in flames with her book than to live without them. This women’s connections to her books makes Montag think there must be something more to books, and that he must learn what makes them so great. Bradbury writes, “You weren’t there, you didn’t see. There must be something in books, thing we can’t imagine”(51). This shows, how different Montag truly is from others in his society. Unlike others, Montag had a curiosity and want to know more about literauture. The rest of the population has been consumed by technology, and had become numb to the world around them. Montag is different, he acknowledges the fact that technology is not the only thing there is, and that books must be worth exploring; if people like this women is willing to die over them.
In the ending of the book Montag takes extremly rebellious measures to protect what he has grown to love. Montag’s love for books is revealed to the captain of the firehouse, Beatty, who forces Montag to burn down his own home along with the books that he was storing. After buring down the house, Montag
In the novel, Montag shows a large amount of bravery to feed his growing curiosity for literature. One night while in the process of burning down a woman's house with other firemen, Montag took a major risk. Bradbury writes, “His …show more content…
Bradbury highlights this time in history in Fahreinheit 451, by showing the possiblity of technology whiping out lituerature. Montag is one of the few people within this society who gas not been blined by the light of technology. One night during the burning of a women’s home the women chooses to go up in flames with her book than to live without them. This women’s connections to her books makes Montag think there must be something more to books, and that he must learn what makes them so great. Bradbury writes, “You weren’t there, you didn’t see. There must be something in books, thing we can’t imagine”(51). This shows, how different Montag truly is from others in his society. Unlike others, Montag had a curiosity and want to know more about literauture. The rest of the population has been consumed by technology, and had become numb to the world around them. Montag is different, he acknowledges the fact that technology is not the only thing there is, and that books must be worth exploring; if people like this women is willing to die over them.
In the ending of the book Montag takes extremly rebellious measures to protect what he has grown to love. Montag’s love for books is revealed to the captain of the firehouse, Beatty, who forces Montag to burn down his own home along with the books that he was storing. After buring down the house, Montag