Why Is Fahrenheit 451 Banned

The book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury tells us of a futuristic, or vision, of a law that banned books. No one is allowed to own, read, or basically even touch a book without reinforcement. Instead of putting out fires, Fahrenheit 451 introduces firefighters, or fire starters, that does the opposite of what we would expect today. And while everyone is knowledgeable of the law that bans any type or form of book, some people continue to read them. Some even risk their homes, possessions, and even lives for them. A fireman by the name of Montag aids in burning any books that can be found. He never stops to question why or how the law came to be until he meets a girl named Clarisse. Montag then looks deeper into the situation that had been surpassed and must
He never even thought to mention or think about it until he met Clarisse. Most people in this time prefers to watch tv or have a good time. Clarisse is a very knowledgable 17 year old girl who is interested in other things beyond what the society around her is interested in, or being forced and limited to. She draws Montag into the life she has lived and became so interested in. Montag starts to genuinely become interested in the things that she are saying and starts to question and also wonder what is really going on around him. After the burning of a woman’s books, house, and also herself, he decides to see for himself. After realizing that everyone is on edge about him confiscating the book from the woman’s house, he then realizes that its not only the decreasing use of books in the society that is the issue but the content that they hold. A content that could possibly change lives band change how they