In Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag, the main character, is able to see
through the government and the official policies of his society. He does
so by gradually beginning to question certain aspect of society which most
simply accept as fact. Montag's job as a fireman serves as a setting to
show how many people passively accept the absurdity of their society.
Instead of rushing to put out fires, as firemen today do, Montag rushes to
start fires, burning the books and homes of people reported to h...
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