Research Paper On Fahrenheit 451

Do you ever wonder what our future will look like? The book Fahrenheit 451 could have a possible answer to our question. Ray Bradbury the author of the book Fahrenheit 451 that takes a look into the possible future. The main character, Guy Montag, lives in this world and is opened to the realization that the world he lives in is not how it should be. This dystopian book has an interesting culture, different characters, and important themes. The culture in the Fahrenheit 451 is very futuristic. The technology advancements seen in this book could possible be in our near future. In the book there are these malicious mechanical hound dogs that enforce the laws. These dogs have eight spider like legs, “The victim was seized by Hound and camera

Technology affected their culture dramatically and relationships were damaged. The way the children act is shocking. They race cars on the street and do not value life. For example some kids in the book tried to run over Montag because they could. Some kids come home at night and some do not. Clarisse is one of the few people who view the behavior of kids as wrong. Clarisse says, “ I’m afraid of children my own age. They kill each other” (Bradbury 27). She is truly afraid and like Montag actually understands that this is wrong. Clarisse also talks to Montag about how she heard that there was a time when people did not kill each other. History must not be valued which then could be doomed to repeat its self. The kids in school spend their time watching TV or running outside. They never ask questions, but instead they just spit the answers at you. Not only do the kids have bad relationships with each other it carries over to the adults. No one including the adults have strong emotions. They marry people who they don’t even truly know, for example, Montag. Mildred and Montag have been married and they don’t even know each other. Mildred always

Mildred is a character that blends in with the crowd. She is part of the majority of the people who are distracted throughout their lives. She does not interact the way people do today all due to the distractions surrounding her. The TV is one big distraction within their home. They all drive their cars too fast because if they don’t they will have time to think. If they have time to think then their emotions will kick in and that is what the government does not want. When someone’s husband or wife dies they are told not to cry or be sad, and just get up and move along and find a new one. Mildred wears her earphones to bed so that she will not think while she is asleep. The earphones are constant distractions that make you focus on something else rather than how you feel. Mildred has even gotten to a point where she can read lips so she can keep listening to her earphones. Montag describes Mildred, “ …the body as thin as a praying mantis dieting, and her flesh like white bacon” (Bradbury 46). Not only did she look thin and white but her hair also looked unpleasant. Mildred’s hair seem breakable and straw like from chemicals. This is what the people look like if they do not focus and are constantly distracted. Montag on the other had is not like the normal people in the book Fahrenheit 451. In the beginning he is forgetful like most of the people. Montag says, “Funny, how funny, not to