Corbin Glambin Mr. Klever English 3 20 April 2023 Fahrenheit 451 Essay Have you ever thought of a society that burned books because it's against the law to read them? The book Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a dystopian society that is filled with advanced technology and books are burned. Families barely spend time together, parents see their children only a couple times a month and families would rather watch TV than socialize. Montag is the main character in the book and his job is being a firefighter; instead of firefighters putting out fires, they burn books with fire. Fahrenheit 451 differs from modern American society because of Burning books, Lack of family connections, and Fake News or misinformation. One major difference between modern society and Fahrenheit 451’s society is that, in the book, people burn and destroy books because it’s against the law to read books. A quote from Fahrenheit 451, “‘Do you read any of the books you burn?’ ‘That’s against the law!’” (Bradbury 8). Montag is asked if he reads any of the books that he burns. A quote from …show more content…
A quote from Fahrenheit 451, “They’re faking. You threw them off at the river. They can’t admit it. They know they can hold their audience only so long. The show’s got to have a snap ending, quick!” (Bradbury 148). In the book, Montag is running from the police and since they lost track of him, the police have to frame someone else and make it look like they caught Montag. A quote from modern society, “News is that part of communication that keeps us informed of the changing events, issues, and characters in the world outside. Though it may be interesting or even entertaining, the foremost value of news is as a utility to empower the informed.” (American Press Institute). In our society, we watch the news because it informs us about what is happening in the