In October of 1953, when the first copy of Fahrenheit 451 was published, Ray Bradbury had no idea his book would go down in history. I think it is a book symbolic of how easy a society can go wrong. When you begin to read F451, it is a reality check. It is crazy to realize how similar things are now to the ones Ray Bradbury wrote about in this novel. How did Ray Bradbury come up with the ideas for the future?
Our society will turn corrupt if ordinary people turn away from books, reading, and the habit of thought. Thoughts begin everything. They give ideas on what to think, say, and do. If you take that away, all things fall apart and us(as human beings) become numb and indifferent. He says that this book is about political and social atmosphere; impact of TV, radio, media, and the lack of education. Our society still has a long way to go with its education system. It is all about attitude.
Bradbury says that the characters speak and teach him. I wonder how that works if he is the one that brings them to life. How does he let them "just speak" to him? Ray has always had hope for the future; he always believes in himself. He says, "Reading is the center of our lives. The library is our brain. Without the library, you have no civilization."
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