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The Role Of Technology In Fahrenheit 451

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The dystopian classic, Fahrenheit 451, was written by Ray Bradbury at the height of McCarthyism and the Cold War paranoia, a difficult time in history where people lived in fear and censorship reign supreme. Bradbury witnessed in that era a world that discarded knowledge by burning books, while mass media was utilized to fill the minds of the public with useless information. Such elements were present in the novel. In fact, the protagonist, Guy Montag, is a “fireman” who is employed to burn houses containing books rather than to distinguish fire. The novel presents itself in a futuristic American society where books are outlawed and technology has helped to eliminate the need for critical thinking, intellect, and curiosity. Guy Montag starts
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