In the novel Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag lives in a world that is completely flipped upside down from the world we live in. Montag's boss seems to believe that burning everything bad, anything that may get an idea in their head, can solve all problems. "Ten minutes after death a man's a speck of black dust. Let's not quibble over individuals with memoriums. Forget them. Burn all, burn everything. Fire is bright and fire is clean." (60) Their government wants no one to have their own thoughts, and everyone under their control. They believe if one person gets an idea in their head, many more could as well, and their whole government would come crashing down.
While in Guy's world free thought is a horrible thing, it is something that is encouraged in ours. We have the freedom of speech, and the freedom of press. For us, anyone is allowed to say or write what they believe. Books are treasured by many, and millions are published each day. In the ironic world in Fahrenheit 451, books are banned unless distributed by the government. People found with books are punished, and many have their homes burned down along as well. As the novel progresses, Montag begins to become like the people he punishes for a living, and he starts to wonder if what his government does is right or not.
Great response Alex. I like how you state the irony of the novel at the end. Also, I love your quote. I didn't get that one when I was reading. Remember to underline the title of the novel. Otherwise fantastic job. :D
ReplyDeleteThis piece really shows your understanding of the book. The quote fit in really nicely and you explained it very well, but I think you could have put more of your opinion into this response. Great job!
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