Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury is a compelling novel that takes place in a dystopian futuristic setting. In Fahrenheit 451 the twenty-first-century government wanted all books, paper products, documentaries, and any other sources of learning, especially about the past, to vanish. The government did not want any citizens remembering the past because it held dark, mysterious memories. Secondly, in the past people were different than they are now. People in the past looked, acted, and their personalities were all unique to themselves. However, people in a dystopian future all talk, act, and think in the same way. The citizens all had a pleasure to see things destroyed. In Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury said, “It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see …show more content…
That is where Guy Montag comes into play. Mr. Montag is one of the firefighters on the force who has been burning books for many years. Guy Montag did not understand that burning books and homes was destroying innocent lives and demolishing any chance of recollections of the past. However, Mr. Montag realized that nobody was perfect when his wife, Mildred, committed suicide and his neighbor, Clarisse, disappeared and was never seen again. This event relates to the first theme of the story. The first theme of the story is to always appreciate others and make sure that they know you care about them. Guy Montag did not appreciate Mildred throughout the entire novel, but when he lost her, he realized how much he loved her. These appalling events made Guy Montag wonder if the past was like this? To find out what the past was like, Guy Montag stole a book from a burning dwelling and took it back to his house. When Guy Montag stole the book he knew that he was putting himself, his wife, his house, and everything he worked for his life in danger. One theme of the story relates to Guy Montag taking that a