... , entertainment centers, satellite systems, DVD's, and computers. Another way that the society in Fahrenheit 451 is more similar to ours is the way that the books are cut short into a cheaper version. Beatty explains how "classics are cut to fit fifteen minute radio shows" (54). This is similar to us ... morning to read the paper. Also, books are literally cut shorter (54). This applies to us because many students would rather go online and get notes on a certain book than actually read it. Let's not forget Reader's Digest, which is basically a cut down version of popular literature. De...

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