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Reflection For Fahrenheit 451
This summer I read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. I first heard about this book though my older brother, and he recommended it to me. On many people's list it's a classic must read. So I took my chances and, now it's on my must read list. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a rebellious lead character. Also, if you enjoy books where society is against the main character.
The irony in the book is a very obvious literary element. When you think about firemen you usually think they put out fires. The main character, Guy Montag is a fireman that starts fires instead of the opposite. The book takes place in a very futuristic dystopian society; Where books are banned, people don't think independently, and everything is the same. Censorship


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