Fahrenheit 451 Theme Essay.

Essay by IvyAlloyHigh School, 10th gradeA, November 2014

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technology & paradox. But through deeper analysis of the story, I have come to a

conclusion that ignorance versus knowledge, censorship and rebellion are the

three most significant themes of the story.



between the protagonist and antagonist. As you can see from the quote, "If you



a thing as war" (BRADBURY'61). This quote shows how Beatty is convinced and is

trying to convince Montag to believe that ignorance is bliss because knowledge

is a curse and a burden. When Montag said "Somethings missing. I looked around.


twelve years. So I thought books might help" (BRADBURY'82). He is coming to the

self realization that he is not fully happy and neither are the people around

him. He realizes that without books, without knowledge, people can never be

truly happy. Therefore, it is clear that the theme ignorance versus knowledge

plays an important role in the story.

! Censorship also plays a big role in the story, it is one of the most

prominent themes in Fahrenheit 451...