Farhenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451, a science fiction book written by Ray Bradbury, shows us a world in the future where firemen do not put out fires. They burn books. In this thrilling, best selling novel, Bradbury conveys, quite poignantly, two very common themes in science fiction literature. These two science fiction themes are: the relationship between society and technology, and the extension of contemporary issues into this futuristic world; A futuristic world not all too dissimilar than the modern world of today. This essay will go as far as to show just how outstanding and intertwined these two themes are in this novel.

The two themes in this novel-extension of contemporary issues, and society to technology-are as intertwined as the relationship between insect and flower. This is true

There are many ideas, many of which are scary, and controversial, brought up in this novel. All of these ideas are a twist, far fetched or not, on some contemporary issue going on during the time Bradbury wrote this novel. If not the latter, then an issue which Bradbury wanted to come about or was sure was going to come about. Anyway, it is quite exuberating and fantastic how Bradbury was so simply and splendidly able to merge these two common science fiction themes, as if they were one.

Bradbury gives exact and very adequate answers to this question in this story. The main aspect of this relationship is the ever growing dependence on this technology. This is appropriately displayed early on in the book, when Millie, wife of the main character, Montag, can only think about the next convenience they need: “How long you figure before we sa

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