It's almost like Ray Bradbury could see into the future. In some ways, things mentioned in Fahrenheit 451 are happening now. Not the whole burning books thing, but it seems like a lot of people are saying that knowledge is a bad thing, and their are certain things that we would be better off not knowing. Also nowadays, families have become less important. Guy Montag and his wife Millie had a poor relationship, Millie was addicted to her three wall-sized televisions and technology. It seems like today, technology and worldly things come before family. What do you think?
2006-08-25 21:14:12 · 5 answers · asked by reff 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
that's what i said, not the burning books part, but other similarities
2006-08-25 21:21:22 · update #1
fatidiot, you know I have never read that book, but i've a heard a lot about it and my friends who have read it have said that the stuff that happens in that book are happening now.
2006-08-26 07:34:49 · update #2
one of my favorite movies,
a classic !
i'd like to order my own copy of it.
it does ring true.
today people seem so busy
and don't take time to smell the flowers.
2006-08-25 21:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by john john 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is not a bad thing, its misuse is.
And many people think ignorance is bliss.
And by the way Millie was addicted to drugs besides tv.
2006-08-25 21:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, so is the Brave New World and 1984. It is very sad.
2006-08-26 00:03:16 · answer #3 · answered by TheFatIdiot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only difference is that silicon burns at a much higher temperature
2006-08-25 21:21:09 · answer #4 · answered by shazam 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in my house.
2006-08-25 21:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by thumper 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋