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The Firemen In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

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Fahrenheit 451: the temperature at which paper burns, but not only paper, but the books that hold the paper. Fahrenheit 451 is a novel by Ray Bradbury in which takes place in a futuristic American city in the 24th century, a time where owning books is forbidden. In this futuristic society, people do not read books, enjoy nature, or have meaningful conversations. Consequently, the people watch excessive amounts of television, drive tremendously fast, and have “Seashell Radio” sets attached to their ear at all times. The firemen in 451 are somewhat divergent in comparison to the firemen that everyone knows of today, the men set fire instead of extinguishing the flames. Main character Guy Montag is a part of the firemen occupation, but exposing
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