Similarities Between Delirium And Fahrenheit 451

     Fahrenheit 451 is a well-written book that tells a story of a dream world and one man who wakes up from that dream. Montag, the protagonist of the story, brings home a book of poetry one day and begins to read the poem Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold to his wife and her guests. Many critics think that Bradbury picked this poem because it paralleled life in his book. The poem Dover Beach can be compared to Fahrenheit 451 because both pieces of writing talk about themes of true love, fantasy and allover hopelessness.

If you have ever read the stories “Harrison Bergeron” and Fahrenheit 451 I’m sure you would recognize the similarities and differences between the two. For example, one of the similarities between the books would be how the main characters from Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag and Mildred Montag are very similar to the main characters Harrison and Hazel from “Harrison Bergeron.” The other example of similarity between the two stories would be how the government realized the desire for equality that people have and use that to keep society at below average intelligence levels. One difference that I found between the two stories was how different the restrictions were in each of the stories.

Fahrenheit 451 was similar to The Truman Show in many ways, and so unsurprisingly these events caused the main characters to make choices that were very alike. One similarity between the two is how both Montag and Truman had major details about their societies that were kept hidden from them that they eventually learned of. Specifically, Montag didn’t know that books had truth and significance and could be applied to daily life, rather than being worthless like he had been told. Truman didn’t know that his life was being filmed constantly for people to watch. Learning the truth that had been hidden from them impacted their choices because it made them both attempt to escape their societies. Montag traveled to the outskirts of his city by river, and there discovered a group of refugees who memorized books. This was a new experience for him because before, he had lived with people who had considered books to be useless. Truman sailed the “ocean” to the edge of the dome that surrounded his city, which resulted in him learning that he had lived in a large dome for his entire life. This shows that the choices of both characters were alike and resulted in them having a novel experience. Another similarity between both works is how

“Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men"(Graham) a quote that sums up the theme of Fahrenheit 451. Fahrenheit 451 is a story about a man named Guy Montag, who works as a fireman but instead of putting out fires, he actually starts them. They use fire to burn books because it is banned by the government.Another way the government tries to restrict its people by making them watch a show called"the parlour", which is a way of brainwashing them. Montag then meets a girl named Clarisse who changes his perspective on what is morally right and what he should fight for but eventually she dies and no one seems to care whether she passed away. After Clarisse dies Montag becomes more rebellious and he starts to read a bunch of books he stored including the Bible. Montag then meets a man named

Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel set in the future and firemen burn illegal books. The people in the society cannot read books or think independently. The people escape reality by watching TV and listening to the radio on the seashell that is attached to their ears. Clarisse McClellan opens his eyes to the world around him and he finds his life depressing. Guy Montag, later on, gets curious and starts to read the books that he has stolen and finds himself facing Captain Beatty. Harrison Bergeron is about a society in which no one is smarter, stronger, more attractive, or slower than anyone else. The Handicapped General help ensure that the laws are being

The first main character of Fahrenheit 451 is Guy Montag. He is a 30 year old fireman, who has black hair and smelled of kerosene, and at first wasn’t an individual or a thinker, but developed into one as the story progressed. He is a dynamic character who was very angry and confused about his life, and the life his society tells him to live. Montag is the protagonist, and he goes against the government to change the society for the better. His goal is to preserve knowledge and literature for future generations. Montag said, “‘I realized that a man was behind each one of those books’” (49). This shows that he acknowledged that books were written by real people, with their real thoughts in them; that they had details and meaning to them. This was something most people in this society did not realize.

In Fahrenheit 451 there are many differences throughout the book, along with similarities. For instance, symbolism means one thing in our society, yet the total opposite in the Fahrenheit 451 dystopian society. Also, attitudes towards books also have the same effect as the symbolism example. Likewise, rules also have many differences in both societies. Believe it or not, aside from all the differences, all these paradigms actually share similarities, surprisingly.

Illusions are the solutions to happiness. People willingly hold on to illusions in order to prevent physical, emotional, and mental pain. They choose to see only the bright side of life and they ignore the unpleasant side. Fahrenheit 451 and The Truman Show are both filled with illusions. Mildred and Truman both accept what comes before them without any complaints. There are two instances where Montag causes problems with his words, but Mildred chooses to ignore them and move on.

In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, there are many major plot events and conflicts that shape the story. Guy Montag, a fireman with the job of burning all books to ashes, is the center of most major events. Walking his daily route home one night, Montag met a 17 year old girl named Clarisse McClellan, who was not of the ordinary compared to most people. Amazed by Clarisse’s innocence and individuality, Montag looked forward to seeing her every day until the day she disappeared abruptly. Meeting Clarisse was a major event because her odd traits led Montag to ponder his life and society. Mildred, Montag’s unhappy wife, has a small conflict within herself, which is her battle against melancholy feelings. Seeking happiness, Mildred uses the wall

In the short story “There will come soft rains” and in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, there are quite a few similarities and differences. During the short story it is mentioned that “The house stood alone in a city of rubble and ashes” this indicates that the city has been involved in some kind of war. This can be related back to the novel because at the end the city is burned to ashes as a result of a nuclear war. In the short story it also mentions that the house responds to a password which is very similar to the system that Mildred had in the novel, which told her when someone was at the door so she could answer it. Also in the poem that is being read in the short story it states that “not one will know of the war, not one will care at last when it’s done.” This definitely relates to the novel greatly because when word of the war started to spread no one seemed to care.

These books have many similar themes like dystopian societies and future technology diminishing people's lives. One similar theme between “The Veldt” and Fahrenheit 451 is that they both are a dystopian society. In both these books the societies have crime everywhere. In “The Veldt” the kids murdered their own parents through the nursery.

Guy Montag has a few influences, personal experiences, and event that effect the way he changes throughout the novel Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury. Montag’s personal experiences especially affected the way he thought of things and also the way he acted. He lives in a society where books are banned, burned, and illegal to use, Montag enjoys burning the books as a fireman until he makes an encounter with a reenager named Clairesse. Guy Montag makes a total transformation as the main character of this novel because of his personal experiences, the major events, and the influential characters.

Similarities between the book and the movie is the group of people who memorize books, Montag burning his house, and Montag having stashed forbidden items in his house vents. In both the book and movie Montag found the group of people who memorize books so they can one day rewrite them. That plot was the same, but the way it was discovered by montag was different. Montag burning down his house happened just as in the book. There was, yet again, a small difference in who Montag burned alive. In the end of the movie Beatty burned Montag, probably giving the movie a dramatic effect. The stash in Montag’s house had just books in Fahrenheit 451. In the movie tapes, books, and other gadgets were shown in the stash. It shows how far ahead in time

The first character in the novel Fahrenheit 451 who influences Guy Montag is seventeen year-old Clarisse McClellan. The first time Guy and Clarisse cross paths occurs when Guy is walking home from work close to midnight. They meet on an empty sidewalk and quickly begin conversation. As they continue talking, Guy notices that Clarisse is not an average teenager because of the deep questions and thoughts she has. Clarisse questions Guy’s contentment and makes him realize the absence of love and pleasure in his life. Clarisse acts as a goad to push Guy towards a much needed self-examination that later helps him overcome his fear of bringing out the books he has collected over the years and start to look for the meaning in them. Because of Clarisse, Guy is able to transform into a more self-aware man who can now decode his feelings and realize what he needs to have a flourishing life. The second character I chose who impacts Guy Montag is Professor Faber. Guy met Faber in a park a year before this novel takes place when Guy suspected Faber of having a book. When Guy finally builds up his interest in wanting to know more about his secret books, he calls Faber for aid. With Faber’s knowledge, Guy is able to understand viewpoints from different authors and eventually escape the city after he is reported for having books. Alongside Clarisse, Faber is able to help Montag from being completely molded into an average city citizen who is isolated from the knowledge that books are,

All through both storylines there are similarities and differences including; the use of technology, and the leaders of the main characters. Both of these dystopian worlds use technology in very similar ways. They brainwash those, who are clueless enough to let them, into believing whatever the government says. In Fahrenheit 451 they use wall