Technology In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451 When we isolate ourselves from the world to escape from everything, we may think it helps, but it actually damages us more. We lose contact with the real world. This is similar to the behavior of the characters in Fahrenheit 451.In the novel Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, tells the story of a dystopia where books are banned because they do not want people to think. Although this book was written some time ago, it still applies to this day. Bradbury shows how technology keeps us away from reality and thinking while books give us the opportunity to wonder about things. Bradbury criticizes technology because it makes people disconnect from the world. Around the beginning of the book, Montag arrives home and describes how his wife, Mildred, is. “And in her ears the little seashells… an electronic ocean of sound, of music and talk and music and talk coming in… the room was indeed empty (10).” Mildred avoids everything around her. She is not in touch with reality

There is a scene where Faber tells Montag the importance of books. “They have quality. What does quality mean? To me it means texture. This book has pores. It has features. This book can go under a microscope. You’ll find life under the glass (79).” Books have meaning. They help us reflect on our lives and change our way of thinking. When we read them, we suddenly become more open towards different ideas. Afterward, Montag meets a man named Granger. Granger tells him “Stuff your eyes with wonder. Live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories (150).” He is basically saying that people need to get up and do what they feel is right instead of just sitting around doing nothing. We need to pay attention to whatever is going on around us. Not only do books provide useful information, but they also are filled with