Use Of Technology In Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451” utilizes imagery and... to show how the world will evolve without books and knowledge. Through his character Mildred Bradbury uses this to express how the overuse of technology can cause detrimental outcomes. Mildred, among other characters, experiences negative effects from overuse of technology. thus Bradbury shows that overuse of technology Causes problems such as, becoming distant from the people and the world around you along with the desire to escape reality

Throughout “Fahrenheit 451" Mildred is continually perceived with effects from the overuse of technology. Mildred, as shown in the book, neglects to maintain strong relationships because of her obsession with technology. Mildred spent

Pills to numb herself from reality. Mildred's overuse of technology also leads to memory loss and ignorance, thus explaining why "The small crystal bottle of sleeping pills lay uncapped and empty on the floor... ‘ “you took all of the pills in your bottle last night." (Bradbury 11/17). Montag, doing his best to remain calm as Mildred continues to deny taking all the Pills. Immediately after leaving to go to her parlor and dismiss the whole conversation. Mildreds overuse even leads to the sad reality of her forgetting her past. Important events of her past, gone, Montag left to question her for hope she remembers. “When did we meet? And Where?" all Mildred can respond with is "I don't know" (Bradbury 40). Mildred’s lifestyle is everything but perfect. She is enjoying her pointless entertainment at the loss of her healthy relationships. She has a hard time remembering what she wants to tell Montag too. After Clarisse had not been around, Montag questions where she has been. Mildred surprisingly responds "I meant to tell you, I forget. McClellan. Run over by a car four days ago." (Bradbury 44). Important news she hears she cannot even remember. The distraction of constant commotion from the parlor. She can’t remember what she hears and moves from one thing to the next. She disregards everything she has just heard. She uses the parlor to escape from reality but forgets and never finds what is really important in