Evaluation:
Published: 13.04.2002.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'An Analytical Essay of "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury', 1.
  • Essays 'An Analytical Essay of "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury', 2.
Extract

Guy Montag is a walking piece of literature. In the wonderful, heart throbbing novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury discusses how society changes, and how change is necessary in life. If I was in Guy Montag's position I feel that five books should be kept around in the society, being legal for people to own a copy of the book in their home. The Bible I feel is important for religious purposes. An encyclopedia, because no one can know too much. A dictionary, because we all need to look up words one at time or another, a copy of Fahrenheit 451, because this could be a good way for people to learn from their mistakes, so the incident cannot happen again; and finally, The Declaration of Independence and Constitution, because this is a good way to demonstrate what a good government looks like. …

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