Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, features a futuristic world where reading is illegal. Guy Montag is employed as a "fireman." Ironically, his job is to burn books. On his way home, he meets his new 17 year-old neighbor, Clarisse McClellan. They have an awkward talk and then Guy leaves. The next day, he goes to work and tries to pet the Mechanical Hound. It growls at him and threatens him. After a while, the alarm rings. They go to burn an old lady's house because of an illegal possession of books. When they push the lady aside, a book falls into Guy's hands. Thoughtlessly, he hides it under his shirt. The firemen had no choice but to burn the house with her in it. Guy feels guilt and shame. Later, he decides to make copies of the book also known as the Bible with the help of his professor, Fabor. After changing his mind, he goes to work and gives the book to the captain of the fire department. Then, once again the alarm rings. The destination was Guy Montag's own house. What will happen to Guy's house? What will happen to Guy Montag?
Fahrenheit 451 was a very exhilarating novel. I was very impressed of how brave Guy was for taking the book. I found it ridiculous that books were illegal. This book kept me wondering, "What will our future look like?"
-Reviewed by Michelle, grade 9.
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
It is a time where books, magazines, or other literature is despised. Guy Montag is a fireman, but instead of putting out fires, he sets books on fire. He is happy with his life and loves to see books burn. He was exactly like everyone else, until the fateful day he meets a girl called Clarisse McClellan.
Clarisse was an oddity in the society and nobody listened to her. However, Montag listens to what she has to say for a few minutes, and realizes that his world wasn't what he thought it was. Kids shooting each other, cars crashing at over 100 mph, and his wife not even knowing where she met Montag suddenly seemed wrong, and he wakes up from the brainwashed state that everyone was in. Montag, for the first time, gets curious of his job and steals some books from one of his burnings, marking the beginning of a turningpoint in his life.
Superbly written, Fahrenheit 451 is a story set in a Dark Age for people. It is an unknown Dark Age, which is far more dangerous, where people don't even think twice about a formation of bombers flying past overhead. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about a futuristic society.
-Reviewed by JunHyung, grade 7.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Guy Montag is a firefighter who burns books. That is his only philosophy. Books in his government are banned because they offer new ideas. The people of his country seem perfectly content with what they have. Montag does, too, until he meets a girl named Clarice who literally blows into his life. With her successful guidance, it only takes Montag about six days to understand the flaws in their "utopia." So Montag plans to show everybody else what's wrong. Too bad no one wants to believe him. They like the way they live. Strange enough, the society has its own fire captain against them. So the main question is what does one man do when a utopia is turned upside down when their secrets are revealed?
Although I first read this story in my English class, I thought the point was stranger than it seemed. A firefighter that is charged with burning books must feel some remorse. Guy Montag is unique because he finds the flaws, although they are already all around him. Books like this don't come around every day. This sci-fi thriller is a famous story written in the 1950s and impeccably true about society today. Ray Bradbury did a fantastic job on a book that can be read for years and years to come.
-Reviewed by T.A., grade 10.
In Fahrenheit 451, the whole society had chosen to ban books. this may be because the society doesn't want want to learn new knowledge. Teenagers are bored, so they kill others. A man named Guy Montag is a firemen. In this society, firemen burn books. Guy Montag was curious about books, so he stole a couple of books. The captain of the fire department, captain Beatty , finds out that he had books hidden. Guy Montag's wife , Mildred, told captain Beatty. Mildred left Guy. Guy killed Captain Beatty. After he killed him, he ran away.
I would recommend this book to teens. This is an interesting book because it shows what a society would be like if we didn't have books. This book makes you keep reading, and wanting you to know what would happen next. Some of the character's in this book has interesting personalities, and it's interesting to see what they will do next.
- VSH, grade 9
This story is packed with emotion that will have you reaching for the tissue box, filled with plot development that will have you on the edge of your seat and comprised of those moments in life that we can all relate to. I very much enjoyed reading this work of realistic fiction and I read it from cover to cover many times. I also like how the story starts off with the same boy, who is now a man, and then has him flashback to his childhood. The novel is very enjoyable and is suitable for anyone who loves tales of unbreakable friendship and trust. I loved it and I highly recommend it.
- Reviewed by Cody W., grade 12
Montrose Library
My opinion on the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, would that its a pretty hard book to understand because its so much different from our world and how we do things here. Like its just weird to think that in their town it is against the law to read books and the firefighters don't fight fires, they start them. They will get calls about different people having books and they have to go in there and burn all the books and then after that they have to put out the fires. And there fire dog is like a robot type thing and it will hurt you if you do something wrong.
Reviewed by Samantha, Grade 12.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is set in a future American society where books are outlawed. If a book is found within your house the firemen burn it down. The society is completely dependent on technology. One night after work, fireman Guy Montag meets his new neighbor Clarisse who helps him realize a few things and he discovers what is missing in his life. Montag soon grows to become curious with what is hidden within these books. What about them is so bad for the people that they have to be burned instead of being read like they’re meant to be?
Fahrenheit 451 was overall a pretty good book. It was a bit hard to get through at times but the book is better understood when you analyze it more with little symbols and what they may represent, which helps motivate you to keep reading. What I really liked about the book though was how Montag changes throughout it and how everything throughout the story was explained with good detail. I think the theme of the book is also very strong but I liked how Bradbury predicts the future and sets up the society and the hidden messages into it all. If you really want to appreciate the book, I’d recommend being ready to analyze it and understand what simple things might mean in a deeper way. If you like books about government control this would be a good one.
Reviewed by Nayri T., grade 10
Casa Verdugo Library
Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury is a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found. In the book we read about Montag who is a fireman and his curiosity about books. This arises problems because he is suppose to be burning books instead of reading them. Montag makes friends who are going against the government as well and together they decide to rebel.
At first when my teacher recommended this book I wasn't too thrilled about it. As i began to read i still wasn't wowed by it, but as it progressed it turned out to be really interesting. It amazed how i could connect my everyday life to this book that was written in 1953. Bradbury wrote this book as a warning for us, the civilians. He wanted to warn us that if keep letting the government control us we will be doomed. He also showed how technology is a big part of our lives. Can you imagine, someone from 1953 creating such a realistic setting that we live today? This book is great for those who love science fiction novels.
Reviewed by Karla S., grade 9
Glendale Central Library
In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian future filled with mindless people is depicted. In the society of this novel, firemen begin fires, instead of putting them out. What do they burn? Books. Brainwashed with the reasoning that books bring politically incorrect ideas into the world, many people of this society fear the idea of questioning the social norm. In this world, one man, Guy Montag does the unthinkable in thinking for himself and the betterment of society.
This novel brings about the idea that society will soon become very emotionless, dependent on technology, and too politically correct. This idea is not too far off from many issues regarding today's society, and it is an important novel to read because of its ability to shed light on people's fear of being politically incorrect. To question anything remains crucial to further improve society, and I believe that Ray Bradbury successfully delivers this very message. This novel's theme presents itself beautifully through metaphors and similes and is a wonderful read.
Reviewed by: Yeo Gyoung (Jemma) K., grade 10
Montrose Library
In a corrupt future society, the government has banned everyone from reading books. Any books that are found will be burned and so will the house of the person reading it. The people in charge of burning houses and books are firemen; in this society, firefighters cause fires instead of extinguishing them. One of these firemen, Guy Montag enjoyed his life and his job until one day, a teenager named Clarisse McClellan changed everything. She was unlike any other person Montag had ever met. She saw beauty in the world, she enjoyed life and everything around her while to other kids, life was destruction and murder. Her love of knowledge and books changed Montag's way of thinking. He then realized that books were not the enemy, but the government was. This new way of thinking and love of books led him to trouble with the government, but Montag will try to seek answers and discover the importance of books with the help of his accomplice, Faber.
Although I was hesitant to read this book at first, since it is considered a science fiction novel, I was pleasantly surprised. The author conveyed a bold message that very much related to the government of today. Although the author did a wonderful job, I wish he would have carried out the ending a little further. People of all ages will enjoy this book because the message relates to everyone. It made me take a second look at life, to think about how we're living, and how society is controlled. It somehow made me feel angry because the book was so relevant. I definitely recommend this book to everyone, especially if you like dystopian novels.
Reviewed by M.T., Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
The novel Fahrenheit 451 is about a fireman named Guy Montag. He loves his job and is happily married. Montag lives in a society where reading is illegal. He then meets a young girl named Clarisse. She admits she loves reading and nature. Clarisse tries to convince Montag to change society’s view on reading books. He then becomes curious about what it would be like to read books instead of burning them. Montag then begins to steal books and hides them from everyone. He kept them in his house but one day, his home got raided with many firemen and they burned the books down. And eventually his wife found out.
In conclusion, I was somewhat blown away from this novel. I seem to enjoy dystopian novels more than any other genre. I would highly recommend this novel to every one of all ages. The author wrote this novel with care, artistry, and a lot of imagination. Anyone who enjoys reading fictional novels, would enjoy Fahrenheit 451.
Reviewed by Christina B., Grade 11
Montrose Library
In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury takes place in the American Mid West where books are not allowed. People are not allowed to read any kind of books. Any books that were found were to be burned by firemen. The government does not allow books because they want people to follow there rules and not have an education. One of the firemen who burned books was named Guy Montag. It is a society were there isn't much a connection with one another.
My opinion on this book is that it is very sad that people are not allowed to read books. That should be someone's choice. Books wouldn't cause anything bad but actually make them smarter. That is personally what I think. My friend would probably enjoy reading this book so I would recommend it to her because she loves reading. To see another persons side of what they think of reading books would probably really interest her.
Reviewed by Jacqueline, Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
In Fahrenheit 451,a novel by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag lives in a dystopian world where books aren't meant to be read but to be burnt by firemen,like him. Along his journey surviving in such a world , he meets a rebellious teen, Clarisse, who reads and reaches him many things with her big mind. She disappears one day and he just has his dim witted wife, Mildred who shows no real emotion for anything but television. Soon, he meets an English professor Faber who helps me stand against the real cause of banning books, Captain Beatty,the fire department caption.
My thoughts on Fahrenheit 451 was how well said it was. I really loved how ridiculous the world in which the story takes place in is and how something as innocent as reading a book can lead to such consequences, like death. This type of book really gets me to think about how the world might actually end up as destructive as how the world in the story is. I think anyone who really enjoys books and reading them and would like to keep them alive would really enjoy this book because it would give them something major to think about.
Reviewed by Tina, Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
Fahrenheit 451 is a Science Fiction novel about a mans life as a firefighter who doesn't follow the rules very well. The lead character, a man named Guy, is a firefighter for the local county. Not just any firefighter though. These firefighters are trained in burning books. The books burn at 451 degrees Fahrenheit, which is where the title of the book comes from. In the society described in Fahrenheit 451, books are not permitted for use because their government thinks that they will teach too much. After Guy has a short conversation with his neighbor, Clarisse, he started to think. What are they hiding from us? What if I read these books I am trained to burn? His wife becomes concerned that he's acting strangely. That is, when she can pull herself away from the people on the wall. Guy attempts to hide his new found feelings from everybody, but he is also hiding something else: a book. When Guy's un-loyalty to his tasks as a firefighter are finally known, his own firefighting unit must go visit him which could cost Guy everything, along with his life.
I love this book so much! It is so unconventional to our society we live in, its nice to see how life would be like if our normal ways, were other peoples forbidden ways. This book caught me by surprise, not going to lie. From the burning of books, to Guy's rebellious ways, to the crazy wife and back fire of the unit once they find our what Guy has been up to. It kept me on my toes through the whole book! I would recommend everyone ages 12 and up to read this book and unravel the adventures through this story!
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
The story of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is about a firefighter named Guy Montag, who loves doing his job, which is burning books. He’s married and lives a normal lifestyle in a society where reading is illegal, and being intellectual is frowned upon. On his way home from work one day, he meets a curious young lady named Clarisse, who confesses that she loves reading and nature. Clarisse gave Montag a newfound desire to change society’s way of thinking for the better, and eventually the curiosity spreads to Montag and he begins to steal books. His wife and boss eventually find out what he’s doing, so firemen raid his home, finding and burning down all the books. Knowing something like this would happen; Montag then flees for his life.
My first opinion of the book was that the concept of “books being illegal” was very interesting. Once I started reading through the book I noticed how crazy some of the actions in the story were. Montag over time grew to be very irrational. By the time I was done with the book I was more or less put off by the unserious nature of the events. I developed a second opinion though after speaking with someone else about the book. I learned that the book had just been written after World War 2 and was meant to be satire about how crazy some people can become when you to convince them that something is bad. I looked back and was able to find the delightful humor in the book and like it very much.
Reviewed by Jason B., Grade 11
Montrose Library
This book is about a man named Guy Montag who is living in future America which is a dystopian society. Everyone pretty much is dumbed down and sit in a room with a very high-tech television, well most people I should say. Montag works as a fireman, and in the story firemen do not put out fire, they start them. Every house in the city they live in has been fireproofed from the outside, but his interior is left unprotected so whenever someone is caught with books, or a report the firemen burn down their house. Montag is different and takes a book home secretly and then takes another and another. He becomes curious and tries to find someone who could help him understand the mysteries of knowledge while having to escape from his fire captain who is suspicious and the authorities.
I really liked this book because it showed something that can become possible one day, I mean look at all the kids with their iphones these days. I think all ages of readers who are past the 6th grade would find this book enjoyable. It made me feel worried for the future of the human civilization. It is not that long, only a couple pages and it captivates audiences from all shapes and sizes, whether you like action or mystery, fiction or non-fiction, and everyone else. Enjoy this futuristic literature! (:
Reviewed by Crystal MG, Grade 9
Montrose Library
Farenheight 451 is about a dystopian future where firemen don't put out a fire but instead they start fires to burn books. The government wants to keep the public away from knowledge and made books illegal. So when they get word on where books could be they call the firemen so they can burn down the books and make sure no one can read them or get them. The main character in the story is named Montag who is a fireman who found his job completely normal until he met a little teenager girl who questions everything they do and how un-normal it is. She opens his eyes to see what is really going on and how wrong his job is. Montag starts to open his eyes and realizes that everyone around him just does not care and would rather be sitting down and watching tv all day like his wife. So he sets off to find books and read them even tho he is a fireman and they are illegal.
I enjoyed this book it was a little over done for my opinion, but I still enjoyed reading it. What I mean by over done is how the fireman now burns these books and how they start the fires I just find it a little corny. But I understand it is a book and it is supposed to be a dystopian future. What I like about this book is how it talks about society being so blind well all these things are changing. It is scary to think that this could happen in our new future seeing how our technology is getting more advanced every day. I think the book can make you think about a lot of your current life because of how much it resembles our current day of life in some ways more than others. I don't know if I would recommend this book to someone because it is a little over exaggerated, but that is my opinion. If I knew someone liked dystopian novels/stories I would recommend it but if they didn't I wouldn't.
Reviewed by J., Grade12
Glendale Central Library
This story is about a man named Guy Montag who is a fireman and his job is to start fires instead of stopping them. This story takes place many years in the future where the government has control over everyone. Guy Montag enjoyed being a fireman until one night when he meets this girl named Clarisse McClellan. She starts to ask Montag about whether he likes being a fireman or not and if he’s happy with his life. Soon after the girl is killed in a car accident, Montag then starts to question the methods of the government. Montag was very devastated about what happened to Clarisse. He had a very strong relationship with her, he would always talk to Clarisse when he would get home from work. Montag also had a lot in common with Clarisse because she would tell Montag that she is an anti-social person. In this case being antisocial is a good thing because people at Clarisse’s school wouldn’t talk much so she didn’t go to school. Montag was told that Clarisse was dead by his wife Mildred. Mildred is a very selfish person. Her relationship with Montag is very distant because they don’t talk a lot and sleep on two different beds and their married. They have no children because Mildred refuses to have children because she hates kids. What also makes their relationship distant is that Mildred always has these headphones in her ears that she uses to watch T.V. Later Montag stats to read books and one day when his at his work he stars to say quotes from books which gets his captain suspicious of Montag and why he is saying these quotes. Soon after they get a call to burn some old woman’s house down because she has a lot of books after Montag seeing he couldn’t save the woman from burning he gets a feeling that he can’t describe and stays home for about a week. During that time the firemen at the fire station send a mechanical hound to stalk him. After that Captain Beatty comes to his house to see what’s wrong with Montag had also taken a book from the old woman’s house to read it. When Captain Beatty walks in he starts to ask Montag how he’s doing after a long talk whit Beatty, Beatty gets up and leaves and Montag then shows Mildred he has been hiding books.
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
Guy Montag is an average fireman living in a technologically advanced future. However, rather than putting out fires, Montag's job is to start them in houses that contain books. As flat-screen televisions and radios spread, books were deemed unnecessary and were outlawed. Montag never questioned his job; that is, he never questioned it until he met a peculiar teenager on the street. Montag now has a decision to make. Will he stay loyal to his unjust society, or will he turn it away.
"Fahrenheit 451" was and is the best book I have ever read. I particularly enjoyed the unusual pacing. There were a lot of sudden, unexpected plot twists in the book that kept me involved in the story. Furthermore, the descriptions of various objects were extremely well-written; they made it easier to 'see through the eyes of Montag' and plainly made the book much more satisfying to read. While I do not agree with Bradbury's social commentary on the improvement of technology, it was interesting to read another's point of view on an issue that still continues today. I love this book and I would recommend it to everyone who wants to read a unique story with a unique writing style. It's truly worth it.
Reviewed by William J., Grade 9
Montrose Library
"Fahrenheit 451 – the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns..." Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a dystopian novel that follows a fireman named Montag. In the oppressive, futuristic society the novel is set in, the government sends firemen to burn all form of literature, creating a form of censorship. The population has become ignorant and they just conform to every choice the government makes. Later, on the now-disenchanted Montag discovers the truth and thus, the real story begins.
Before I began reading the novel, I was excited because of the interesting storyline. However, when I began reading it, I was semi-disappointed. Prior to reading the novel, I had read one of Bradbury's other, more shorter work, There Will Come Soft Rains, which I really loved and highly recommend. I think Fahrenheit 451 didn't live up to the pedestal most readers put it up on. Don't get me wrong, the book is truly a literary triumph and does have its high points, but the language and the way Bradbury describes things just wasn't my cup of tea. I found myself reading the same page a couple times just to understand what was even happening.
I believe the novel is a staple to read and I think most high-schoolers and adults who like the dystopian and mystery genre would enjoy it.
Reviewed by Melody S., Grade 9
Montrose Library
Ray Bradbury's Farenheit 451 features Guy Montag, a fireman who realizes nothing wrong with his dystopian society. The firemen in this story burn the books that portray controversial meanings. Learning and non- conforming people and strongly frowned upon, and anybody who acts differently is killed. He enjoys his job, up until he meets Clarisse McClellan, who causes the change in his perspective of the world. People relish only on mindless activities such as watching television, or listening on their Thimble Radios. Guy Montag, left with the wonder of what books contain, seeks Faber, an old retired English professor, and together they develop a plan to change their society.
This book offers a lot of insight on what the world may come to someday. I feel like the story hits on some accurate points that we today indulge in ourselves. For example, the people in Montag's society devour entertainment, all day, and do nothing but that. Our lives have come to a similar point where many people watch shows, videos, and play games for hours. It would be scary if Ray Bradbury's story became a reality, where there would be no thoughtful activities, all life was all just a lie. The book was very interesting to read, and it gave me a new perspective on how dystonia societies may arise. One of the only flaws to the book may be that it was very short, but I understand it was intended to be an open ending.
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 9
Downtown Central Library
Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury is a Utopian and dystonia fiction book about a main character named Guy Montag. In this world the job of a fireman is to burn books instead of trying to stop fires. Books are illegal now in this world because they give too much knowledge and the government doesn't want anyone to be intelligent and to think for themselves they want people of this world to be controlled like robots and to do what the government says.
I really enjoyed Fahrenheit by Ray Bradbury because of its characters like Guy Montag, Beatty, Mildred, and Clarisse. All the characters provide a interesting dynamic and they all do something for Montag to change the way he feels in the story. I would recommend this book to anyone because of its interesting story and the ending is also pretty good. I would overall recommend this book to everyone that likes to read interesting books about a distant future.
Reviewed by AB, Grade 9
Grandview Library
Fahrenheit 451 is a book written by Ray Bradbury, which is about imagined society, where books are believed to cause people to become uncomfortable, unhappy, and even offended at them, and TV screens are put in place to entertain everyone. So, in this story, people are hired into being firemen in order to burn books, and houses containing them, rather than extinguishing the fire. The reader is introduced to a man that goes by the name of Montag, a hired fireman, that enjoys his duty. However, everything changed one day, after meeting a girl named Clarisse McClellan, which changed, and made him wonder about the perspective about books, and what was inside him. He would then continue throughout the whole book trying to find out why books are burned, without anybody finding out how a fireman kept books, or he would have to sacrifice many things he earned in his life, and be sent to jail.
Fahrenheit 451 is a book written by Ray Bradbury, which is about imagined society, where books are believed to cause people to become uncomfortable, unhappy, and even offended at them, and TV screens are put in place to entertain everyone. So, in this story, people are hired into being firemen in order to burn books, and houses containing them, rather than extinguishing the fire. The reader is introduced to a man that goes by the name of Montag, a hired fireman, that enjoys his duty. However, everything changed one day, after meeting a girl named Clarisse McClellan, which changed, and made him wonder about the perspective about books, and what was inside him. He would then continue throughout the whole book trying to find out why books are burned, without anybody finding out how a fireman kept books, or he would have to sacrifice many things he earned in his life, and be sent to jail.
Reviewed by Anonymous, Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
A firefighter named Guy Montag has to serve a purpose that he doesn't want to do. He is required to burn any reading material that he sees an individual reading in this dystopian society because reading any literature is strictly forbidden. Everyone is brainwashed into thinking this kind of law is a very good idea and the right thing to follow except for Montag. He meets his neighbor Clarisse, explaining what life was like when books were considered harmless and everyone had the freedom to read anything. All of this leads to Montag wondering so many things about what happened to this kind of society.
While first hearing about the topic of this book, I thought this is going to be great. Later on while reading the book, I thought it was pretty great but at the same time not really. Half of the time I liked this book because of the plot and it had something unique, something that I thought an author would never put in a controversial book like the action of burning books. The rest of my experience of this book I thought wasn't really that great because in the beginning, it felt a bit boring. The plot was too detailed and too wordy but I can't blame it because of course it's literature and I know a lot of people would absolutely love it.
I think there is a negative and positive opinion I would say here but anyone can read this book whether it is just for fun or for school. In fact, I can see a lot of teachers would recommend their students reading this book as a school assignment. Well, mostly high school and college students in general because like I said, it can be a bit too wordy but that's okay. And this novel has a lot of different types of editions and book adaptations. The one I got was pretty small but it doesn't matter much. I like the more modern copy that shows a book containing a bookmark on it. If you want to watch the movie on this, I mean sure you can but of course the books are obviously much better. I haven't watched the movie yet and I'll leave it as that because I'd rather appreciate the value of literature because Ray Bradbury is a really good author. If you want to give a movie a view, then go ahead.
Reviewed by Hannah R., Grade 10
Downtown Central Library
The story follows Montag, who lives in a dystopian society. Within this community, the people have conformed to the manipulation caused by the overpowerment of the government. In this world, the firemen burn books, preventing the leak of information and the history of the world before them. As one of the fireman burning books, Montag suddenly begins to question his actions and his existence. Eventually, these feelings overrule him and he starts to reject the ideas formed by propaganda.
I really enjoyed this book, I was introduced to this story through a friend's recommendation. Before Fahrenheit 451, I had read some other books of Bradburys such as the Martian Chronicles. Also this book might be confusing to understand at the start. But once you begin to recognize the brilliant writing within this book, you will be able to clearly perceive the emotions the author put into the crevices of his writing. This book is full of literary devices and interesting contrasts between the characters. I would definitely recommend this book to those who have interest in dystopian novels such as "The Giver".
Reviewed by Skylar, Grade 9
Glendale Central Library
Fahrenheit 451 is about afire fighter who is like the rest of the world, stupid. His job involves burning any houses with books down as books are illegal in this society. He ends up getting a book however, and learning to read. after that point he begin realizing books are good and that the government is keeping the mass population dumb to control them. he then runs away as he becomes a wanted man.
This novel has an interesting twist on how firefighters should work and is another one of George Orwell's predictions similar to 1984. My favorite part of this book is when the main character finally realizes he has been controlled and get a hunger for books while trying to hide it. The idea of books being illegal is very interesting, and is a valid way of seeing how people can be controlled if they are stripped of their intelligence. Overall, I believe this books is worth reading and will be more interesting the further you progress.
Reviewed by E.N., Grade 12
Casa Verdugo Library
Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian novel written by Ray Bradbury, takes place in a future society where books are outlawed and burned by government authorities to suppress free thought and independent thinking. The story revolves around Guy Montag, a fireman tasked with burning books, who becomes disillusioned with his role and starts questioning the society's values. As he embarks on a personal journey, Montag encounters a group of rebels who memorize books to preserve their contents and fight against the oppressive regime. Fahrenheit 451 explores themes of censorship, conformity, and the power of knowledge.
Fahrenheit 451 is considered a classic in the science fiction genre and offers a thought-provoking exploration of themes such as censorship, intellectual freedom, and the dangers of a society devoid of critical thinking. Ray Bradbury's vivid writing style and his ability to create a bleak and oppressive dystopian world are commendable. The story raises important questions about the role of knowledge and the consequences of suppressing individuality. Readers who appreciate dystopian literature, social commentary, and philosophical exploration will likely find Fahrenheit 451 compelling. It challenges readers to reflect on the importance of preserving intellectual freedom and encourages them to question societal norms.
Reviewed by Abraham K., Grade 9
Montrose Library
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