What is "Fahrenheit 451" & why should you read it?

The novel presents a future American society in which the masses are hedonistic, and critical thought through reading is outlawed. The central character, Guy Montag, is employed as a "fireman" (which, in this future, means "book burner"). The number "451" refers to the temperature (in Fahrenheit) at which a book or paper supposedly autoignites, though the actual temperature is just short of twice that[1]. Written in the early years of the Cold War, the novel is a critique of what Bradbury saw as an increasingly dysfunctional American society.

A movie version of the novel was released in 1966, and it is anticipated that a second version will begin filming in 2009. At least two BBC Radio 4 dramatizations have also been aired, both of which follow the book very closely.

Fahrenheit 451
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[alexandralucy1992]

Is this book actually gets banned there will be a mass outrage among those capable of independant thought. How brainless do you have to be to support this book to get banned when the banning of books and ultimately to the banning of free thinking and will is the narrative of the book in question?

And on the religion front ... Personally I am a christian, the burning of the bible represents more of a loss of free will and the control. People weren't even allowed to have a religion in this ..

[truepaganini]

Why isn't that ironic people trying to ban Fahrenheit 451...

[TheBookWorm1718]

@Cheezelover100 I know that's right, it sure did with me.

[Cheezelover100]

It's a good book :) really makes you think

[TheBookWorm1718]

@jidge10 I've read this book more than once, it says she only read a few pages and then stopped...I don't recall any mention of burning the Bible in the beginning of the book, because in the story there is only as far as Guy Montag knows, ONE copy of the Bible left in the entire world, and he tries to save it! What part of this doesn't she get?

[tikimandude112]

she doesn't have to read the book if she doesn't want to.

[mqgTWO96]

I look at all of these comments on this video, you all wait until you die one day. You will be regretting everything you said.

[Lizzy123491]

This may be the most ironic thing I have ever seen.

[goalie131]

Wow.

[XxmusixlordxX]

help me with this homework question Explain how willful ignorance created the society depicted in this novel.

[jidge10]

this is so funny. how can anyone that this complaint seriously, i don't care what religion she is this girl and her father are just outrageous. if she read the entire book instead of taking it so literally she would understand the symbolism and the meaning of the bible being burnt. I'm christian and it wouldn't matter if i was any other religion, no one simple minded student should be allowed to influence an entire classes curriculum!

[Skekzyz]

@THELAXGOALE - Wow, you had me on the first part, but the "gunslingin amurican" comment totally showed you have a lot to learn as well. The right to bear arms was to keep the government from running amok, like, oh, say, in this book, or even in 18th century American Colonies throwing off a dictatorial king trying to tax them into poverty. Her ignorance stems from false-rightwing religious 'education' not the more false-left leaning "politically correct" dogma. Divide and conquer works.