1. Fahrenheit 451
Guy Montag, a fireman who burns books (and the houses they're found in), loves his job --- until he meets a young woman who causes him to start reading the books he once regarded as kindling. ... The futuristic firemen seek out and burn books. It is a crime, in this society, to own or read books. ... Montag's joy in burning books is questioned after a conversation with Clarisse McClellan. ... While Americans are guaranteed the rights to both free speech and a free press in the Bill of Rights, a history of censorship has nevertheless existed in this county. ...
- Word Count: 1467
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School