Imagine working hard on a novel and then having it banned from student to read in school. It should be a basic right of anyone to write about the truth of any matter. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury firemen burn books and the media is censored to prevent individuals finding their truth in a matter. These designated firemen, such as the main character Montag, who set fire to books and papers. This prevents anyone from furthering their understanding of the world or receiving a proper education. The society in Fahrenheit 451 has become isolated and people no longer have real human contact. Most conversations are abrupt and have no real emotion to them. Characters in the book, like Mildred, spend all their time watching nonsense on large screens …show more content…
There are different types of censorship like schools banning books and people vandalizing art they deem as offensive. Certain cities must create an insurance policy and warning for artists because so many people destroy their work. Under the article Vandalism by Pauline Barrier, she states that in the United States, “All art shown under a Council's auspices… should be insured so that there is some sort of way in which to help artists repair their work if damage does occur” (2). It is terrible that for someone to express their art freely they must have it extra protected and insured. Censoring the works of very imaginative artists destroys the uniqueness and individuality our society holds. Destroying art will slowly blend our world into the lifeless void that is in Fahrenheit 451. The colors and love that our world holds are weaved into paintings and sculptures. Breaking them into a thousand pieces ruins the life we should appreciate. People’s works are also censored in books. Certain books are banned from being read in schools and are shamed upon in the media. Literature is a great way for someone to express the complex ways in which a society functions. It is the job of authors to show the brutal truths of reality. Censorship is brutal and makes people ignorant of the real world around them. Why should adults be shielded from reading controversial subjects? Where is the line drawn in books between censored subjects and agreeable