Character Development In Fahrenheit 451, By Ray Bradbury

Character development can come from the society in which one lives and it can also come from a self-actualization in response to different situations. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury creates a society in which many people are passive to ideas and therefore, they live blindly; they do not seek to be free-thinkers of the world. Bradbury creates a dystopian society, a society which is under authoritative control, yet he emphasizes the use of free-thinking through an internal character conflict. It is this internal character conflict, which is ultimately fulfilled and resolved by way of serious self-reflection. Although, self-reflection is crucial to character development, it is not complete without the aid of many characters throughout the novel.