THE LEGACY OF KNOWLEDGE THE LEGACY OF KNOWLEDGE Jeffrey.S Block: C

Introduction Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which is a legal act in his society. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books.

Compare with Mildred and Charisse Mildred symbolizes the typical person in this society. She only cares about her “polar walls”(Television) and even though her own husband is finally interested in her, she would rather put a barrier between each other with the "sea shells". She’s just like a child, always whining, and doesn't see the main problem in her life. She lives in her own illusion of their society. On the other hand, Clarrisse was different than Mildred in many ways. Because she was unlike other kids her age, she takes her time to think and use her mind. Her “anti- social” character is ironic as she is the one who encourages Montag to take the next path into his life. Mildred Clarisse McClellan

Compare Heroic Journey Between Wall-E and Montag Wall-E’s actions arise from love, because even if Wall-E wanted to save the plants, he realize that he does is for Eve. He went to space, because he realize he could not leave Eve’s side. In addition, we could seen in fahrenheit 451, Montag’s curious about his society, this made him to think of himself and reads books. Because of Clarisse’s inspiration, Montag crosses the threshold(the river), he noticed that the society was divided into two.He realizes he will become a part of the legacy to share knowledge,and shared back the society he left. Guy MontagWall -E

Compare censorship with two current society “It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed” ( Page 3 ) The computer server chose which website should be block These two pictures are doing different things, but they both are a form of censorship. They have the ability to influence our people and society.

“everyone must leave something behind when he dies” (pg. 156) Granger’s reflection of his grandfather’s life and words affects Montag in that they show what Montag does is “nothingness.” (pg. 156) Montag thinks about how Mildred, who represents the typical person of his society, has hands that do nothing or carry a cigarette. He only contributes ashes through burning books.

Faber’s quote “But remember that the Captain belongs to the most dangerous enemy to truth and freedom, the solid unmoving cattle of the majority. Oh, God, the terrible tyranny of the majority.”( Page 104) This is one theme in this novel, Faber is speaking to Montag, pandering to the majority leads to a reduction in the quality of information available.

Granger’s quote “We're going to go build a mirror factory first and put out nothing but mirrors for the next year and take a long look in them.” ( Page 164) In this quote, Granger was suggesting to Montag about the importance of introspection. Granger invited Montag to build the new society, and people could start to read books and educate themselves. This highlights the importance of shared knowledge in order for society to improve.

Impact of mindless stimulation “rhythm of Denham’s Dentifrice, Denham’s Dandy Dental Detergent…one two, one two three, one two, one two three.” (Page 79) “If your brain is always multi-tasking or responding to techno prompts, there is no time or energy for undirected mental play.” (David Brooks: Time to Everything, but Think) David Brook’s explanation shows us how the advertisements that are placed in Montag’s society reduce the people to mental simplicity.

“Empty the theaters save for clown and furnish the rooms with glass walls and pretty colors.” ( Page 56) This quote in Fahrenheit 451 shows the society lacks critical thinking skills. In my opinion, the society lack critical think skills,because people only focus on what directly in front of them, but they don't care about what’s happening around them.

“You don’t have to think ….. highways full of crowds going somewhere, somewhere, somewhere, nowhere.” ( Page 57) The society using sport to let people tired so that they don’t have to think anymore. Also it restricts people to read book, so they have no sense of self, this forces them become a simple mind. They loss ability to build knowledge they already knows and improve, this made them keep doing same thing everyday.

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