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Use Of Wall TV In Ray Bradbury's 'Farenheit 451'

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Parlor wall TV
The parlor wall TV represents an addiction by Mildred and shows that she more intrigued in the television, than in her own husband. When Guy Montag requests for her to turn down the television because he is sick, she replies "that 's my family" (Bradbury 49). This is a very important line in the book because it represents the relationship between Mildred and Guy. Mildred does not really have respect for what her husband wants. It shows that their relationship isn 't very strong at all. Also presented is the lack of feelings and care that Mildred has for husband. An interpretation can be made that she probably spends a lot of time in the parlor since she refers to the TV as family. More than likely, she spends more time there
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