Through the use of the theme of censorship, the speaker in the novel Fahrenheit 451 demonstrates the results of complete ignorance and the sheer power of knowledge, and makes the reader wonder whether enlightenment really does hinder happiness in an individual and society as a whole. ... It is conspicuous that the world Bradbury presents in Fahrenheit 451 is extremely artificial, unreal, and ignorant. ... It is evident that in the world Bradbury portrays in Fahrenheit 451, intellect is seen as a source of unhappiness and conflict. ... The later half of Fahrenheit 451 shows the sheer impact kn...

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Many reasons have been brought up for attempting to ban a book, such as violent, racial, and sexual themes ("About"). The list of books that have been banned is quite extensive, including Fahrenheit 451, To Kill A Mockingbird, Catcher In The Rye, Gone With The Wind, and many other classics that most former students and readers remember fondly (Frequently). ... In addition, the book Fahrenheit 451 is an example of a world without books and the knowledge they contain. ... As said in Fahrenheit 451, "There must be something in books, things we can't imagine, to make a woman st...

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The circulation of illegal material could occur in schools or in public, as it did in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury; books weren't allowed but people still had them and read them. ... Children all over the United States know about Judy Blume because they can relate to her books and their simple themes. ...

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