The use abuse of any sort of drug or alcohol can lead to isolation by peers. Some people find it as a way of distracting oneself from others. In Fahrenheit 451, Mildred overdoses on some pills. “Maybe you took two pills and forgot and took two more, and forgot again and took two more, and were so dopey you kept right on until you had thirty or forty of them in you.” (Bradbury 17). This quote allows you to realize that Mildred is pretty much numb to her surroundings, and is careless that she has overdosed. This is a real life problem, and Bradbury gets the reader to be aware of what overdose or substance abuse can do to a person. Like said before, substance abuse causes isolation from peers, and it is clear that Mildred was not even aware of her surroundings. Mildred did not die, but it did affect her and others which does happen in our society
The use abuse of any sort of drug or alcohol can lead to isolation by peers. Some people find it as a way of distracting oneself from others. In Fahrenheit 451, Mildred overdoses on some pills. “Maybe you took two pills and forgot and took two more, and forgot again and took two more, and were so dopey you kept right on until you had thirty or forty of them in you.” (Bradbury 17). This quote allows you to realize that Mildred is pretty much numb to her surroundings, and is careless that she has overdosed. This is a real life problem, and Bradbury gets the reader to be aware of what overdose or substance abuse can do to a person. Like said before, substance abuse causes isolation from peers, and it is clear that Mildred was not even aware of her surroundings. Mildred did not die, but it did affect her and others which does happen in our society