The poem “Dover Beach”, in the book Fahrenheit 451, was chosen by Ray Bradbury because of its representation of the world. The world in the poem, like the world in the novel, used to have diversity, knowledge, and human connection. Now those qualities are lost.
Both worlds were once “at the full, and round earth’s shore”. They were diverse, complex, and had a great deal of human connection. On page 89, Faber tells Montag about how the world used to be great; with drama programs, newspapers, and other interests. “Like a beautiful statue of ice it was, melting in the sun”.
Now their world has been reformed into a society of instant pleasure, no thought, and a lack of d