FAHRENHEIT 451 ESSAY 1

In the book "Fahrenheit 451" I have seen that it is very similar, but also different to our society today. The technological advances that are brought up so far are in close relation to the technology we have today. Bradbury predicted big flat screen televisions and ear pieces which in the time the book was written they didn't exist. I've also seen some big differences such as firemen starting fires instead of putting them out. In our society the purpose of firemen are not to start fires but to put them out. Books are also a huge difference in Montag's world. Instead of books being looked at as a positive aspect in life they are looked down upon. In fact they are not allowed to read and if they are caught then the books will be burned.