Title: Fahrenheit 451
Author: Ray Bradbury
Number of pages: 159
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Why does this book have value:
Fahrenheit 451 takes place in future America. Where the government has taken full control, and has basically brain washed all the citizens. The most important note is, no one reads. People do look at comics, and watch large amounts of completely useless TV. The speed limits are set to big heights, fast enough that people's vision blur. The story begins with Guy Montag, The main Character, who is a fireman. His job is to burn, more specifically, books. When people are caught with books, their homes with everything in it, and the books, are burned. The owners are then taken by the police. Just an average day walking home, when his life changes forever.
He meets a girl. But not just any girl, a girl with imagination. What he realized is that she was looking around, seeing details, looking at nature, and enjoying life. Something that he, and his wife Mildred have never done.
The value of this book comes from its realism. People in 1953 when this book was first published, to today, say that this book has a remarkable amount of how true about a lot of the things that happen in the book, to real life. People are more hooked to technology, Kids are killing each other, the government is taking more and more power, it is a work of art.
I call this book amazing and clear, but doesn’t leave the action behind. With mysteries at every corner and a world turn upside down, it is sure to be an enjoyable read.
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