How Is Technology Shown In Fahrenheit 451

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Fahrenheit 451, the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns. Fahrenheit 451 has a powerful message for readers today because of the similarities between our world and the novel’s world. The advancement in technology in Fahrenheit 451 and the neglect of books bring about destruction and conflict in society. For example, “Books can be beaten down with reason. But with all my knowledge and skepticism, I have never been able to argue with a one-hundred-piece symphony orchestra, full color three dimensions, and being in and part of these incredible parlors.”(Bradbury, page 81). This evidence relates to my argument, because it shows people choose TV over books. Another example is that people engage in social media too much. This evidence relates to my argument, because it shows that people engage in social media too much and it causes crashes and more. …show more content…

For example, “Mildred kicked at a book. ‘Books aren’t people. You read and I look all around, but there isn’t anybody!’”(Bradbury, page 69). This evidence relates to my argument, because it shows that people don’t care for books. Another example is that people watch too much TV and students think that reading isn’t cool. This evidence relates to my argument, because it shows that people watch a lot of TV and think books are bad. On the other hand, our society is nothing like Fahrenheit 451. For example, our firefighters don’t start fires and they don’t burn books. One reason why it is like Fahrenheit 451 is the advancement in technology in Fahrenheit 451 and the neglect of books bring about destruction and conflict in society. Another reason why it is like Fahrenheit 451 is people act like books are useless. The last reason why it is like Fahrenheit 451 is today people engage more in TV than in books and think that books are