This book was written 60 years ago, but the themes
and social issues are still very significant today.
The basic
premise behind Ray Bradbury's novel 'Fahrenheit 451' is compelling. In the
future, fireman don't put out fires, they start them. It is their job to seek
out books and put them to the flame, making sure that no one indulges in the
'crime' of reading one. But what makes this nightmare so interesting, and
relevant, is that it was not forced upon the people by their government, but
was decided upon by the people themselves. Minority groups, religions, and
ethnicities, which were offended by the words of writers, simply made reading
unpopular and convinced the world that books were, first, a waste of time, and
then the root of all evil.
This is not an easy read, due to the fact that the
“meat” of story lies between the lines.
However, “Fahrenheit 451” asks important questions. Take the time to answer them for yourself.
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