Censorship In Fahrenheit 451, By Ray Bradbury

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In Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, the most significant systemic issue is censorship and more specifically, the censorship of free thought. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradury, the novel takes place in a dystopian world. The protagonist in the novel is a fireman named Guy Montag. The firemen in Fahrenheit 451 aren’t like the modern firemen we know; they burn books, which are seen to make people develop opinions and free thought. A new girl moves in next door to Montag, named Clarisse McClellan, who sparks a newfound curiosity in Montag. One of the most important questions she asks is if Montag is happy with his life. One day, on the job, Montag meets a woman who refuses to let go of her books, and is willing to burn with them rather than letting