Skyler Livingston Mr.Klever English 11 23 April 2024 Why Fahrenheit 451 is similar to today's society? The world today is very related to Fahrenheit 451, with it containing many things that happen in the real world like suicide, drug abuse, and violence. Drug abuse is one of the biggest problems in the United States. It got really bad when the pandemic in 2020 hit. Suicide is something that also happens every day, so many people try and stop it from happening. Violence is something that cannot be stopped anymore, with the world being corrupt and unchangeable. This is why I think that Fahrenheit 451 is related to our society today. Suicide Today Suicide happens every day and sometimes people cannot be stopped in time before it's too late. “In the book Fahrenheit Montag went home to see his wife dead on her bed”. Page 41, Bradbury, R. (2013). Fahrenheit - 451 degrees Fahrenheit. Simon And Schuster). She had tried to commit suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills, luckily …show more content…
It is also related to drug abuse and that could cause violence, so this topic is a big thing in our society. “he flicked the igniter and the house jumped into a gorging fire that burned the evening night sky red, yellow and black”. Bradbury, R. (2013). The 'Standard'. Fahrenheit - 451 degrees Fahrenheit. Simon And Schuster). In the book, Montag decides to burn his house for no reason but this event relates to violence and destruction. “The former assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old boy shot and wounded his first-grade teacher”. CBS News, Former Virginia principal charged in the case of a student who shot a teacher. In modern society, there have been many, many shootings at large public events and schools. There are also no plans being made to stop or protect anyone from these shootings, as young and dumb 18-year-olds can buy