Vitality Of A Single Person In Fahrenheit 451

“The most important single thing we had to pound into ourselves is that we were not important.”(Granger, from Fahrenheit 451) The vitality of this quote is not a matter of whether or not it’s true; it’s whether or not a society truly believes it. The impact a single person can have on society is apparent in one’s point of view--Is anyone really important? Society today is caught up in the question. The struggle to be known is an important factor in the question of what makes humans human.
If a single person could change the world, the fate of the person and their world would become predictable. Granger, from Fahrenheit 451, demonstrates that humans in their egotistical ways tend to think that they can change the world if they try hard enough, but it simply isn’t realistic. He is told to “pound” this idea into his mind in order to keep his head below the

For example, the United States have tried on numerous occasions to cure disease or the hunger epidemic on its own. The influence that America’s government may have on an individual who has a large sense of self can cause what is called a hero complex. The hero complex is a phenomenon affecting people who seek recognition, usually by creating a desperate situation which they can resolve. This can include unlawful acts, such as arson. Obviously, this may cause issues within a society such as the one in Fahrenheit 451. Once a bold character comes into the scene with new ideas, the usually sedentary society becomes stirred. Some examples of situations like this are The Red Scare in the 1950’s, when the Cold War intensified and the fear of Communist spies arose within mid-20th century America, causing hysteria and plenty of false accusations--much like the Salem witch trials in the 1690’s. Each of these events were caused by conspiracy and somewhat relevant fear-inducing