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... understand that books represent awareness and knowledge. The introduction of Professor Faber is also significant in that his character is well educated and ultimately believes that burning books leaves people less enlightened. The professor has memorized literary works in the hopes that one day he will be called upon to recite them so that they may be re-written. Captain Beatty ... ...
Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451, a science fiction novel, in 1953. The title F451 refers to the temperature at which books will begin to burn. This is a book that takes place in futuristic America during the 21st century. No particular year is given, however, 2 atomic wars have already been fought. Minorities objecting to books that offended them caused the beginning of the book banning. Soon, all books began to look the same, to avoid offending anyone. This did not help, and society as a whole, decided to simply burn books rather than permit a conflicting opinion. This represents ignorance ...
... children smash windows for excitement. These are some of the activities you can do to pass the time and boredom of your restricted life. The government has banned books other than ones that are approved. The government also has taken control over the media. It's this interference which has affected the citizens in a negative way. Citizens don't think for themselves. They ... ...
