... Earth, was generally accepted, until Galileo began to invent and experiment with the telescope thus proving the renowned Catholic astronomer Aristotle wrong. Through his telescope, he observed that although the moon revolved around Earth, the Earth revolved around the sun. The Church did not appreciate Galileo's seemingly blasphemous research and ceased publications of all of his books. Despite his conviction by ... ...

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... about the books that are "so-called" evil and harmful to the people. He realizes that he knows nothing about what he constantly fights against each day, and starts to read those fascinating stories and ideas him and everyone else have been deprived of for so long. After much thought Montag is able to reach and cross the boundary between freedom ... ...

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... he will be called upon to recite them so that they may be re-written. Captain Beatty is another essential character. While Beatty's character vehemently detests books and those who read them, paradoxically, he is well educated and often includes literary references in each of his conversations with Montag. While the supporting characters such as Millie, Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowels ... ...

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