In the novel, Bradbury asserts that if one thinks the norms, rules or culture of the society is wrong, one must speak up for their opinion, even if they are one is part of a minority that supports his beliefs (main theme). This theme focuses mainly o montag and his journey. It focuses on how he started as and ignorant fireman who destroys book without hesitation. According to the law, no one can own books. In this dystopian vision, people have replaced books and knowledge with entertainment. They reject literature (by their own will) in favor of seashell radios and TV parlors that are wallsized. Even Mildred’s friends feel that relationships aren’t essential and raising a family is considered as a chore. They represent their society because
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They become knowledgeable, which is very dangerous to the society. The government would rather control an ignorant society and shape their minds as they want. The government don’t want people to be curious or think their own way and create minorities, so they prohibited books. For someone to stand against laws or norms of a society is a huge thing. Montag used to be ignorant just like the others, then began to be curious, wonder about books and see their significance. He saw that the society may not be right after all, and stood for his new opinions and …show more content…
He steals a book quickly without thinking, just by curiosity. The firemen pour kerosene on all the found boks and the woman’s house and want to arrest the women. Montag was very surprised of her action when she chose to burn herself alive, than go to prison and live without her books. This scene made Montag question what can make books be worth dying for. “‘There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.’"-Montag, page 48. After his encounterAt this point, Montag is thinking at loud with Mildred and thinking books and their significance and importance, that the old woman cared about dearly. Montag is going out of the norms of the society and thinking about books as a potential significant thing! That quote shows Montag’s beginning thoughts outside the norms of the society, where everyone believes books are offensive and unneeded. Even though he is a fireman who constantly burns books without hesitation, he is starting to think about their
They become knowledgeable, which is very dangerous to the society. The government would rather control an ignorant society and shape their minds as they want. The government don’t want people to be curious or think their own way and create minorities, so they prohibited books. For someone to stand against laws or norms of a society is a huge thing. Montag used to be ignorant just like the others, then began to be curious, wonder about books and see their significance. He saw that the society may not be right after all, and stood for his new opinions and …show more content…
He steals a book quickly without thinking, just by curiosity. The firemen pour kerosene on all the found boks and the woman’s house and want to arrest the women. Montag was very surprised of her action when she chose to burn herself alive, than go to prison and live without her books. This scene made Montag question what can make books be worth dying for. “‘There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing.’"-Montag, page 48. After his encounterAt this point, Montag is thinking at loud with Mildred and thinking books and their significance and importance, that the old woman cared about dearly. Montag is going out of the norms of the society and thinking about books as a potential significant thing! That quote shows Montag’s beginning thoughts outside the norms of the society, where everyone believes books are offensive and unneeded. Even though he is a fireman who constantly burns books without hesitation, he is starting to think about their