Throughout the history of mankind, there have always been two things required to advance. Specifically, these two things require reading and knowledge. In fact, without these things society would not have the capabilities required to advance. This can be seen in the book Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury, in which society has banned books, technology is ubiquitous, violence is prevalent, war is ongoing, and individualism is discouraged. Whereas reading and knowledge in that society is seen as insignificant, reading and knowledge are essential for the growth of society because without these things society would fall apart. Moreover, there are many dangers that come with a lack of knowledge, such as ignorance in people and a lack of development. …show more content…
Notably, Clarisse McClellan, a character in Fahrenheit 451, expresses her worries for society and the public youth when she states, “I’m afraid of children my own age. They kill each other.” and then proceeds to say “Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone. Ten of them died in car wrecks. I’m afraid of them and they don’t like me because I’m afraid.” In this quote Clarisse reveals that she is afraid of what the current youth has become; young people in this society are killing each other. This intensifies how dangerous their current society is, because no one has the privilege to read and gain knowledge. Ultimately, the kids in that society seek out instant gratification because books are banned, and they think they will get that from hurting people. Along with this, adolescents in the current age like to pursue adrenaline by breaking the law or just doing things they generally should not