Fahrenheit 451 was somewhat disappointing. I really wanted there to be a large uprising of some sort. Unfortunately there wasn't much of anything once Montag got away. The fight became a silent one. One that people chose to fight with their minds and hearts instead of their fists.
There is a lesson to be learned from this type of non-violent protest. Bradbury's message to us all is to fight back with knowledge. The idea that knowledge is power and that if we allowed the government to control the flow of knowledge then they will have all the power. This is why they changed the schools in the novel to teach only jobs instead of ideas. This is the same deteriation of education that took place in Feed. People felt it was okay to stop thinking for themselves and when they did they gave up all their power.
Bradbury wants us to realize how important the written word is to survival. We as a society must not let the printed page die. If we do we will lose a vital weapon to fight back. It will create a domino effect of lost freedoms. If you are feeling let down by the government fight back by learning all you can learn and sharing that knowledge with anyone who will listen. This is true about any oppression that may enter your life.
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14 years ago
I agree with this 100%!! Once the government or controling body takes away our thought control, we have no power what so ever. And without getting any knowledge from books, or information, except what the government wants us to see, we become worthless! Nice post!!
ReplyDeleteYea I'd say that it was somewhat disappointing that there was no uprising. It would be cool for the people to rise up and attack the firehouses and government. However, I thought the book was very good and it kept me interested the whole time.
ReplyDeleteThe part about switching schools is the part that really effects me the most. I do not think that I would like to live in a world where we cannot decide our futures.
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