Fahrenheit 451 Book Review

This science-fiction novel takes place in a mysterious future world created by Ray Bradbury. It discusses some very interesting problems about a society and what is wrong with this city that has a different way viewing the world. It is written for teens or young adult readers. The book was written in 1953 and addresses some problems that could possibly happen in the future. The future world that it explains in some ways relate to our current world. It is a book that makes the reader think about what happened in the story after they finish the last page and close the cover.

The main character named Montag is a fireman who doesn't put out fires, but starts them. His job description is to burn books because they are a problem and cause trouble in their society. The people of Montag's city focus more on television rather than literature and things of substance. When Montag meets a 17 year old girl named Clarisse who looks at things a little differently, he realizes that something isn't quite right about the way he is living, and he decides that he wants to see what it's like to live with a purpose. He faces many obstacles throughout the story that changes the way he sees things. Some of the themes are about the importance of literature and books and how they can set our minds racing with good and bad.

It was an intriguing story because it raises so many issues that are applicable in our society today. It makes us wonder if we are forgetting the importance of literature and wasting all of our time watching TV. The main character, Montag, sees this problem, and he tries to find some type of solution. By the end of the book, you feel like you know the characters personally. Montag's wife, Mildred, and his boss, Beatty are both interesting characters, and they see the world in such different ways. A young girl named Clarisse is the voice of sense in this novel because she sees the world for what it really is. An old man named Faber sees what is wrong with the society, but he is too afraid to try and make a change. This book reminded me of the Hunger Games or Uglies because it has a different setting and it takes place in a future world. I liked how it made you ponder if our world is really wandering too far from the world of literature, and we are forgetting how important it really is to us. I also liked the metaphors throughout the book because it created a clearer picture of what was happening. When Bradbury would describe something he would add great detail to give the reader a perfect image.

I would recommend this book because it makes you think about what's really important in our lives, and if we are payng attention to the direction our world is going. Also, it makes you wonder if our society is leaning away from books for the better or for the worse.