Fahrenheit 451 Synthesis Essay
Period 6
March 21, 2012
Synthesis Essay
Conformity versus individualism is a topic that has been discussed in literature throughout the years. When people are forced to conform to society, they are expected to act appropriately toward society’s vision. When people stand out from the crowd, they create an imbalance in culture. This is why individualism is condemned in most works of literature, but people still attempt to defy society’s vision and make a difference. This topic is discussed in the books, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In both books, forcing to conform to what society believes to be right leads to internal unhappiness and chaos. Failing to comply with culture’s morals leads to an imbalance and disorder. By conforming to society, Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451 “wore his happiness like a mask.” He believed he was happy before realizing that he had a choice other than agreeing with what civilization wanted. People are fed unimportant information to keep them satisfied, but are internally dissatisfied. Being human, most …show more content…
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door.” (Bradbury) When the public gets curious and goes searching for answers, they leave ignorance behind and dispute the disagreement between true internal happiness and culture pacifism. An interior struggle blossoms when individuals find the need “to know what passion is” and “want to feel something strongly.” Conformity undergoes a struggle when people discover that “knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss”. Some choose to remain in the dark, but satisfied; others strive for knowledge and a sense of genuine pleasure. This happiness is hard to accomplish because conformity is highly recommended; there are constant reminders to always follow the status quo. People who seek more than dull life are rooted out and prosecuted for their
March 21, 2012
Synthesis Essay
Conformity versus individualism is a topic that has been discussed in literature throughout the years. When people are forced to conform to society, they are expected to act appropriately toward society’s vision. When people stand out from the crowd, they create an imbalance in culture. This is why individualism is condemned in most works of literature, but people still attempt to defy society’s vision and make a difference. This topic is discussed in the books, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In both books, forcing to conform to what society believes to be right leads to internal unhappiness and chaos. Failing to comply with culture’s morals leads to an imbalance and disorder. By conforming to society, Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451 “wore his happiness like a mask.” He believed he was happy before realizing that he had a choice other than agreeing with what civilization wanted. People are fed unimportant information to keep them satisfied, but are internally dissatisfied. Being human, most …show more content…
“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door.” (Bradbury) When the public gets curious and goes searching for answers, they leave ignorance behind and dispute the disagreement between true internal happiness and culture pacifism. An interior struggle blossoms when individuals find the need “to know what passion is” and “want to feel something strongly.” Conformity undergoes a struggle when people discover that “knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss”. Some choose to remain in the dark, but satisfied; others strive for knowledge and a sense of genuine pleasure. This happiness is hard to accomplish because conformity is highly recommended; there are constant reminders to always follow the status quo. People who seek more than dull life are rooted out and prosecuted for their