Fahrenheit 451 Critical Analysis
By not striving to become knowledgeable Mildred in Fahrenheit 451 became complacent, today we want quick progress with minimal input of knowledge and the Bible offers the conclusion that if people do not strive for wisdom they cannot reach their full potential Galatians 6:7 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”
Because Mildred was ignorant she exempted herself from thinking. But is being ignorant positive? In Mildred’s case, that is not a question. She does not worry about being happy, instead, she walks through life and is consumed by the mundane. Mildred lives in the parlor walls, that “is an environment as real as the world. It becomes and is the truth.” [84] Mildred cannot escape this virtual world, and instead conforms to what the parlor says, because she wants to believe, and is lead to believe …show more content…
Galatians 6:7-8: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption.” When we sow a seed, we should also understand what we will reap. Those who produce laziness will reap the fruit of laziness, and those who sow diligence become diligent. It is not popular in today’s culture to speak about living wisely. We live in a society that is demanding and impatient. We want what we want when we want it. Most people are very undisciplined in the way they live. Their spending habits, eating habits, sexual behavior, use of time, and much more, show a profound lack of wisdom. Knowledge is important to understanding. A life with a lack of wisdom and communication results in degradation of the community. We go to school to learn, we go to church to learn, we learn even by hearing others speak. Being able to comprehend how life is fulfilling will fulfill us with contentment and now oblige ourselves to technological
Because Mildred was ignorant she exempted herself from thinking. But is being ignorant positive? In Mildred’s case, that is not a question. She does not worry about being happy, instead, she walks through life and is consumed by the mundane. Mildred lives in the parlor walls, that “is an environment as real as the world. It becomes and is the truth.” [84] Mildred cannot escape this virtual world, and instead conforms to what the parlor says, because she wants to believe, and is lead to believe …show more content…
Galatians 6:7-8: “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption.” When we sow a seed, we should also understand what we will reap. Those who produce laziness will reap the fruit of laziness, and those who sow diligence become diligent. It is not popular in today’s culture to speak about living wisely. We live in a society that is demanding and impatient. We want what we want when we want it. Most people are very undisciplined in the way they live. Their spending habits, eating habits, sexual behavior, use of time, and much more, show a profound lack of wisdom. Knowledge is important to understanding. A life with a lack of wisdom and communication results in degradation of the community. We go to school to learn, we go to church to learn, we learn even by hearing others speak. Being able to comprehend how life is fulfilling will fulfill us with contentment and now oblige ourselves to technological