Fearless Free Thought in "Fahrenheit 451"

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This paper discusses the thesis that in a world consumed by the fire of fear, physical eradication of freedom to think is fuel for the furnace of oppression. It uses as an example Ray Bradbury's fictional novel Fahrenheit "451" in which the protagonist Montag over the course of several weeks, questions society, endangers himself and his associates and eventually is driven to rebel against the norm by his inner desire for knowledge and morality.

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"Utilizing the populous' fear as fuel, the Government manipulates and controls society. By keeping everyone constantly occupied and not allowing them access to the thoughts and opinions of others through literature, citizens are controlled and cannot escape the influence of the government. For example, Montag's wife Mildred is afraid to think for herself. She is unceasingly engrossed and entertained by the hypnotic banter of a seashell (a mechanical device similar to a earpiece, which incessantly plays music or meaningless conversation into the listener's ear) or her virtual "family" who occupy three gigantic wall screens."

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