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Conflicting Ideas In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

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In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury the fireman’s objective is to help society remain peaceful and happy. By forbidding foreign influence and freedom of thought everyone agrees with each other. “ Any man’s insane who thinks he can fool the government and us” (Bradbury 33). The government and firemen control every individual's views. They believe that if everyone has the same mindset and train of thought, everyone will be happy and safe. Theoretically if everyone has the same mindset and knowledge, conflicting ideas won't be present. Conflicting ideas are not the only source of unhappiness in society, which is what the government in Fahrenheit 451 does not understand. People are trapped within their own thoughts and feelings and are not able to
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