Similarities Between Americus And Fahrenheit 451
The most fundamental right of the American constitution is freedom. American citizens are granted certain freedoms that might seem basic and innate but these freedoms are not shared or given to all individuals worldwide. In Americus, Neil and the Liberian fight for the freedom to choose if they read the Apathea Ravenchilde series or not. They believe that every citizen should have the freedom to make the choice to read the series. Danny’s mom believes that her religious views outweigh everyone else’s right as a citizen to decide for themselves
In Americus, the town is choosing to vote on the freedom to read the story or not, while in Fahrenheit 451 they have never had the opportunity to enjoy the freedom to explore literature. Books are