Throughout his novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury clearly elucidates his strong belief that technological advances have adverse effects on society as a whole. ... Another way Bradbury expresses his opinion that technological advances unfavorably affects society is in the excerpt "Every hour so many damn things in the sky! ... Bradbury depicts that as great strides have been made in the technological fields, the general population has become addicted to and consumed by technology. ... Montag's lack of ability to speak in long, thought-out sentences demonstrates how the over-development o...

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An Overview of Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is the epitome of censorship in America. ... Montag's life is unfulfilled and dictated by ignorance until he meets Clarisse McClellan, whose character is a catalyst. Clarisse's ability to see the beauty of life around her awakens a sense of curiosity in Montag as well his ability for intellectual thought. ...

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