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Ignorance In Fahrenheit 451

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Part 1: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Guy Montag, the protagonist of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, experienced a fascinating character arc over the course of this novel. This story begins with Montag loving his job as a fireman and never seemed to question as to why their society burnt books. The first sentence of the first page, he quite literally states, “It was a pleasure to burn” (Bradbury 1). But as Montag meets his neighbor, Clarrisee McClellan, and speaks to Faber, we see his character start to drift away from his ignorant society and begin to question everything. As he realizes that what the government does is wrong, he is determined to fix the corruption they have caused for their society. Montag says, “Plant the books, turn in …show more content…

This is then resolved after he encounters Clarisse, the old woman, and Faber to which they all play a part in going against their society and leaving a remarkable impact. Ignorance is what made their society so corrupt, and we see Bradbury incorporate this theme many times in this novel. During Faber’s farewell to Montag, he states “I feel I'm doing what I should've done a lifetime ago. For a little while I'm not afraid. Maybe it’s because I'm doing the right thing at last” (Bradbury 125). This supports the idea that many individuals are ignorant and fail to be the change. It is not until Montag steps up that we see someone officially attacking the …show more content…

I began with an endless list of books I wanted to read as soon as possible, and I had incorporated a portion of my day dedicated to reading. Even before the school year started I always enjoyed reading, but now I find it difficult to open a book; not because I do not enjoy it, but because I have prioritized that time for other things. As I am reflecting on this now, I have become disappointed in myself that I am drifting away from one of my favorite and beneficial hobbies. I believe this change is a result of discouragement due to my excitement for the summer and the school year coming to an end. Furthermore, for the last few months I have become more stressed with my AP World History Exam, the second semester finals, and track coming to an end, leading to me pushing away the things I enjoy most. However, I do realize that I must find a way to be able to manage school, sports, and healthy habits in order for me to better prepare for what's to come in the near

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