Conformity In 451, By Ray Bradbury

Don’t judge a book by its cover, which is the cliche saying. Reading a book and retaining the knowledge given is important for any society. When one reads, they retain knowledge from the book, newspaper, or article that can be crucial to a society’s success.

There are many ways one can retain knowledge. The most crucial thing for a society’s survival is reading. When there is more knowledge within a society, there is a better understanding of life; the people within the society can understand each other without mishaps. Considering today’s society, the news presents different stories and tragedies each day. While some may not recognize, they still are reading the report off the screen. Some even go as far as using it as a teaching mechanism

If people were to not have any knowledge of the Supreme Court system or political standing points, the government is considered “in rule.” In “heit 451,” by Ray Bradbury, society is portrayed as a conformity. They are not allowed to read or even have books in hand, and if caught with one, their house will be set in flames. The main character Guy Montag does not follow this conformity, though he is curious about the books and the knowledge they hold. When Montag is on the run as a fugitive, he meets a group of intelligent men within the woods; each of them which had memorized a book. The men’s mission after the war and destruction of the city was to pass on knowledge to others. Since the men had memorized the books, they would keep the knowledge in their minds forever. Even if the book was burned, they would still have a copy in their mind. Ultimately, the idea behind the books that were to be spread was to improve the way one was living and show them a different point of view towards their beliefs. Society as a whole in “Volume 451”, showed the dangers of a society that did not read books nor have knowledge. The firemen did not perform tasks regular firemen would in today's society; they were to burn the houses of anyone who possessed a book. Considering the consequences, people like Mildred Montag followed the strict rules. Scared of neglect from the society, Mildred and her friends kept to