What is the major theme of this novel? Why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
The theme of this book is the conflict between knowledge and ignorance. In Montag’s world it is forbidden to read any books because books are regarded as unhappiness for the people in the society. The people started throwing away books when presenting information in a quickly digestible, visual form became possible by televisions or radios. Therefore people naturally stopped reading books and it became a pressure for a book to be easier to read. People began to pursue only instant pleasure so there was no need for books for that reason; firemen became a job to burn books. Even though Montag was a fireman, he kept stealing books from other houses and hid it in his house. When Montag finally read the books, he figured out that burning books wasn’t right and he wanted to spread the books remaining to other people and wanted to make them understand what is true. But the society and the firemen try to stop Montag from running away with books. In this novel, Montag is seeking for knowledge, but the society is preventing Montag and others from it.
The theme of Fahrenheit 451 is important to the teenagers living today to encourage them to have passion for learning and reading. Many teenagers, but not all, only chase instant pleasure which can lead them to tragedies. In the book, because they only seek pleasure, there were no humanity and reality between people and also they were unconcerned by others near them. These cold indifferences could lead our society to an end.
The theme of this book is the conflict between knowledge and ignorance. In Montag’s world it is forbidden to read any books because books are regarded as unhappiness for the people in the society. The people started throwing away books when presenting information in a quickly digestible, visual form became possible by televisions or radios. Therefore people naturally stopped reading books and it became a pressure for a book to be easier to read. People began to pursue only instant pleasure so there was no need for books for that reason; firemen became a job to burn books. Even though Montag was a fireman, he kept stealing books from other houses and hid it in his house. When Montag finally read the books, he figured out that burning books wasn’t right and he wanted to spread the books remaining to other people and wanted to make them understand what is true. But the society and the firemen try to stop Montag from running away with books. In this novel, Montag is seeking for knowledge, but the society is preventing Montag and others from it.
The theme of Fahrenheit 451 is important to the teenagers living today to encourage them to have passion for learning and reading. Many teenagers, but not all, only chase instant pleasure which can lead them to tragedies. In the book, because they only seek pleasure, there were no humanity and reality between people and also they were unconcerned by others near them. These cold indifferences could lead our society to an end.
1 comment:
I agree with you that the book's theme is conflict between knowledge and ignorance. In addition, I felt that this exactly portrayed what the story was actually about. Your answer to the question is a perfect example and I think that this is so true. The fact the knowledge makes you unhappy is such a lie. Great Job! Also, the pictures helped a lot to understand your purposes.
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