Ray Bradbury wrote a futuristic novel, Fahrenheit 451, as a warning for our future, but did that warning go up in flames? They warned us about what might happen if technology evolves and influences our daily lives. The novel featured wall size televisions, the effect of Government Officials, and cities are run by technology. The book warned us about wall size televisions. They had giant televisions that would influence their daily lives. They’d spend their lives trapped in the parlor, watching/interacting with the televisions. Much like our lives revolve around our televisions. In the United States alone, “96.7 percent of American households now own sets,” (New York Times Brian Stelter). If over 95 percent of Americans have a television set then they must watch it and they become part of our lives. And the warning that Bradbury gave us is gone. The whole purpose is of Fahrenheit 451 is gone. Our society is going down and we are making an example out of Fahrenheit 451. …show more content…
Much like we have the racism with police and African-Americans are in fear, they have the citizens that live in fear of the firemen because they burn homes and may kill people. If the government treats people like they did in Ferguson, Missouri. Then people will live in constant fear, just like in 451 and following there example. “If I don’t have a gun. Stop shooting…” (Michael Brown). Michael was a black teenage male that was unarmed and shot by a white cop, Darren Nelson. This sparked a violent protest including riots and looting. Now government officials are running this nation into