The Role Of Knowledge In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

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In a world of suppression of knowledge through the burning of books, Guy Montag in Ray Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451, seeks to further understand knowledge and the potential that books can have on a society as a whole as well as individuals themselves. Although this is after the transformation in Montag’s character as before he was no different than the other robotic individuals. He actively played a role in the suppression of knowledge by working as a fireman who starts fires with a goal of burning books as opposed to today’s firemen who prevent fires. Montag along with other firemen would find pleasure in the burning of books as described in the opening line, “It was a pleasure to burn.” It wouldn’t be until Guy Montag meets a 17 year old girl