Today’s society consist of technology and violent acts. In Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, technology and violent acts are widely demonstrated. Throughout the book one may notice a lot of similar actions connecting today’s world to their society. Fahrenheit 451 should touch the hearts of several people today. Even though technology today is not as advanced, Fahrenheit 451 has many similarities to today 's world due to the advancements in technology and violent acts.
The first reason why Fahrenheit 451 draws a connection for readers today is because of the similarities involving advancements in technology. The first reason why the novel and today’s world are alike is because of the parlor walls. The parlor walls are an example of a technological …show more content…
For example, there are not parlor walls that people treat as family as shown in the book when Mildred states “‘The uncles, the aunts, the cousins, the nieces, the nephews, that lived in those walls.”’ (41). Also, people today do not play roles in programs on the television. Mildred spends her time being in programs. For example, when the novel states, “‘Now, don’t get angry!’’ “‘Who’s angry?”’ “‘You are!”’ (43). Mildred is playing a part in a program. There may be a lot of technology that is used often and enjoyed, but the technology is not referred to as family. People today do not have that strong of a connection to their technology. Although this may be true, it is not completely accurate. There are several people who are considered too engaged in the tv and/or their phones. According to “Current Issues: Online Social Networking,” some mental health professionals say that tens of millions of people worldwide are addicted.” Although technology has not fully taken over, the world is definitely becoming more and more consumed by technology …show more content…
The first reason why the book and today’s world have a connection with violence is because of the shootings. Several shootings are mentioned in this book. Clarisse even mentions, ‘“I’m afraid of people my own age. They kill each other.’”....”’Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone.’” (Bradbury26). Today shootings are not uncommon. Many times people will turn on the news and hear about a shooting that has occurred. It is a tragedy that this happens but it is proceeding more and more everyday. The reckless driving shown in the novel is also an example of violence that is seen today. Throughout the book many examples of reckless driving are demonstrated but one of them that stuck out to me was when Mildred stated, “‘Sometimes I drive all night and come back and you don’t know it. It’s fun out in the country. You hit rabbits, sometimes you hit dogs.”’ (61). Even though there are not a lot of people today that purposely hit animals, there are occurrences in which people do. Also, people tend to go drive fastly, and reckless when they are upset. Although this may seem to help people relax and calm down, it puts other people’s lives in danger. Lastly, suicide is also a key concept that ties together today’s world with their society. It was very shocking to read “‘We get these cases nine or ten a night.”’ (13). According to “Practical
The first reason why Fahrenheit 451 draws a connection for readers today is because of the similarities involving advancements in technology. The first reason why the novel and today’s world are alike is because of the parlor walls. The parlor walls are an example of a technological …show more content…
For example, there are not parlor walls that people treat as family as shown in the book when Mildred states “‘The uncles, the aunts, the cousins, the nieces, the nephews, that lived in those walls.”’ (41). Also, people today do not play roles in programs on the television. Mildred spends her time being in programs. For example, when the novel states, “‘Now, don’t get angry!’’ “‘Who’s angry?”’ “‘You are!”’ (43). Mildred is playing a part in a program. There may be a lot of technology that is used often and enjoyed, but the technology is not referred to as family. People today do not have that strong of a connection to their technology. Although this may be true, it is not completely accurate. There are several people who are considered too engaged in the tv and/or their phones. According to “Current Issues: Online Social Networking,” some mental health professionals say that tens of millions of people worldwide are addicted.” Although technology has not fully taken over, the world is definitely becoming more and more consumed by technology …show more content…
The first reason why the book and today’s world have a connection with violence is because of the shootings. Several shootings are mentioned in this book. Clarisse even mentions, ‘“I’m afraid of people my own age. They kill each other.’”....”’Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone.’” (Bradbury26). Today shootings are not uncommon. Many times people will turn on the news and hear about a shooting that has occurred. It is a tragedy that this happens but it is proceeding more and more everyday. The reckless driving shown in the novel is also an example of violence that is seen today. Throughout the book many examples of reckless driving are demonstrated but one of them that stuck out to me was when Mildred stated, “‘Sometimes I drive all night and come back and you don’t know it. It’s fun out in the country. You hit rabbits, sometimes you hit dogs.”’ (61). Even though there are not a lot of people today that purposely hit animals, there are occurrences in which people do. Also, people tend to go drive fastly, and reckless when they are upset. Although this may seem to help people relax and calm down, it puts other people’s lives in danger. Lastly, suicide is also a key concept that ties together today’s world with their society. It was very shocking to read “‘We get these cases nine or ten a night.”’ (13). According to “Practical