Theme Of Technology In Fahrenheit 451

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In Bradbury's Novel, Fahrenheit 451, the main purpose was to warn people about technology innovation. At the time when the book was published, in 1953, technology was just beginning to really take off. In the novel Bradbury conveys the message that technology can lead to ignorance. Mildred, her friends, and most people in this society are always plugged into technology whether it is while watching the parlor walls or listening to broadcasts of information through the seashell device. As a result of this, the reader can notice that Mildred is ignorant of her society, her unhappiness, and even her past. However, on the other hand, Bradbury creates characters such as Clarisse, Faber, and eventually Montag that are not as plugged into this technology.