Fahrenheit 451 Book Report

Why would those in control of a society want to suppress knowledge? People in control want you to believe all of the information they throw at your face. Therefore the information you acquire in school is censored “for your protection”. Fahrenheit 451 is a logical explanation of this and a great comparison to this type of question. The people that are in control, wipe out almost all knowledge and learning so that people are unable to figure out the past or have any understanding of what is really going on.

The Book Thief is a historical fiction novel by Markus Zusak set in Munich, Germany during the Nazi reign from 1936-1943. The novel incorporates a main character that is, in the beginning, an innocent child who doesn't understand the world and takes her on a journey where she grows up and matures through the hardships and challenges of her life. The story is narrated by the character Death, who is a fresh take on the Grim Reaper, only wearing the black cloak when it's cold and never carries a syte. Death describes the life Liesel Meminger, an orphaned girl who witnesses her brother's death and burial and finds herself being adopted by the benevolent old couple, the Hubermanns. The rest of the story follows Liesel's journey through her incredibly challenging life with the Hubermanns and characters such as Rudy, The mayor's wife, and Max helping her along. Symbolism in The Book Thief deepens the story by conveying many different ideas and emotions that supports the reader's understanding of the story. This is especially apparent with the use of the gravediggers to help the reader remember characters, the use of color to help the reader feel the proper emotions and remember the correct events, and the use of Liesel's changing feelings about Rudy to convey how Liesel grows and matures through the book.

Fahrenheit 451 and Hunger Games as Dystopian Fiction The dystopian fiction genre of a book or movie contains a society that is perceived as perfect, but in reality, corrupt and is completely controlled by other people that are higher up. Two works that fit this genre well are Fahrenheit 451 and the Hunger Games. There are many characteristics/elements of each that fits them into this genre so well. There are many characteristics/elements in each of these works that allows these works to fit into this genre.

If you have never read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, you’ve never imagined what life would be like without books. Fahrenheit 451 is a valuable piece of literature because it teaches people that it’s okay to be an individual, it shows that reading is important and gives you knowledge, and it warns that books/learning and what is in them, can be powerful.

Background: this story takes place in a futuristic USA where the country is at the brink of war. Tensions between other countries are increasing and soldiers are being deployed to their stations. Although all of this is happening citizens of the US believe that the world will be short and quick and the soldiers will be back home within a week.

Fahrenheit 451 is a valuable piece of literature because It can make people read more. it will make people want to read more is because when people see what happened in fahrenheit 451 they may realize what can happen when they don't read.That is why Fahrenheit 451 is a valuable piece of

In my English class at Capital High School, we recently read the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and we discussed whether freedom is really free. We wouldn’t even have to get educated at school. Nothing is really free because basically your being your own boss, and then you would only need to follow the rules. If you don’t follow those rules then you will be even more unfree.

Imagine a world in which one is taught how and what to think. In this world no one is given the opportunity to form their own opinions. Books are illegal because they might generate ideas other than those which are taught. Knowledge is what allows a person to understand right from wrong, but if it is ingrained in a person to follow a set of rules without having an understanding for them, it’s most likely that the person will rebel. That is what occurs in Fahrenheit 451. Books are banned and, if found, are burned along with the house they are located in. This rule instilled fear and curiosity in the hearts of certain people within their society. Fear of getting their house burned and curiosity about the contents of these books people are sacrificing their houses and even some lives for. The answer is simple: knowledge. In Fahrenheit 451, the power and value of ideas allows one to see the world’s beauty clearly through their own eyes, comprehend and cognize the rules, and instigate conflict.

Starting off, In The Book Thief, the idea of secrets is physically seen promptly through other characters. A major aspect in the book happens when the Nazis come in to town and the community has to go in to hiding. At this point, Max is a character who is not considered a Jew; therefore, if he is found he could potentially see the face of death. War is a fundamental drive that is known throughout the novel. The Book Thief is based upon the historical event- the holocaust lending it to be the focal point in the book. Many occurrences happened within that demonstrates the principle of the Holocaust. For example, Liesel had to witness her family hiding Jews from either death or the concentration camps. In addition, it is not just the physical aspect that she has to see but the emotion toll it has on people; such as with the Jew that is praying every minute for this all to be over. With this being said, the whole plot line was created around the historical event of World War II and the in between wars. Time is demonstrated through the events of the past. Munich Germany was the focal point in The Book Thief. With the emphasis being the Holocaust, the author decided to stay true to its nature and keep majority of the key points. There were events such like the bombing that happened towards the end of the book, which actually happened, destroying many family ties. In addition, having to worry about the Nazi’s coming in and take all people to the concentration camps is one that is agonizing to watch. The main character in The Book Thief is different from many thus, the reason for the tone. Liesel is a young child who narrates the events that happens throughout. By having this age narrate the story, the author intends it show the difference that each would bring in terms of feelings and tones rather than an adult narrator would. A young child will bring more emotion because they

11 million people died during the Holocaust. In Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger loses many of her loved ones. At the beginning of the book, Liesel’s brother dies of illness on a train, and her mother is taken away by the Nazis for being a communist. After losing everyone she ever cared about, the story drags Liesel into a humble household where she discovers her passion for books, and her love for her family and friends. However, her loved ones are once again torn away from her as Himmel Street, the street she lives on, gets bombed. She loses her foster parents, her best friend, and everyone else she came to know. As a result of these adverse events, Liesel’s innocence was stolen from her. In The Book Thief, loss plays an essential role in developing characters, especially Liesel. After losing Werner, her brother, Liesel is plagued by

In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray bradbury, Bradbury shows that behind the destructive fire and the burning of books, citizens believe that the key to happiness is ignorance. In the story, the citizens of the dystopia don’t question what is hidden from them, but the main character of the story ponders what he is told and discovers truth and happiness through the knowledge gained from reading stolen books.

The Book Thief is the story of a young, orphaned girl Liesel Meminger, who is adopted by a middle-class German family. The story is narrated by the lonely, cold, yet remorseful soul known as Death. As World War II progresses on, life becomes hard for the family and even harder when a Jewish man comes to them for help. The family decides to help the man, Max, and hides him in their basement. Liesel becomes very fond of Max, and they become quick friends. Liesel’s obsession with the thievery of books grows through the novel and soon becomes a burden on the family. As the days go by, life gets harder and harder for the citizens in Munich, Germany, especially when Death pays them a visit.

The Book Thief is a novel written by Mark Zusak, it tells the story of a girl named Liesel Mariner, who has to move to a foster’s home after her mother is taken by the Nazi party. The novel is narrated by Death and is set in Nazi Germany in 1939, a place where the narrator describes as “busy work”. It is revealed that since Liesel’s mother is a communist, she has to give up Liesel and her brother to a foster home. But as she goes to do this, Liesel’s brother, Werner, dies due to malnutrition. This death places a heavy influence in Liesel’s life, who has to learn to adapt to this new traumatic experience.

Although books may seem important to educate people about what kind of society they are living in, the government in Fahrenheit 451 controls the information of what the public views by destroying books in order to maintain their power.

In the book Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, the author predicts the future of today’s society. Bradbury predicted the future of today’s technology and societal issues. Some technology from the book that is similar to today is the small electronic earpieces that fit into peoples’ ears to communicate with people; nowadays, it exists and people call it Bluetooth. In addition, there was large flat screen televisions that were the size of a wall. Technology is part of the societal issues from the book, they are similar to today’s society because the people do not care about reading or gaining knowledge anymore, it’s all about television and technology. In addition, suicide is not taken care of or prevented properly It is almost as suicide is taken as a joke. Actually, there are many ways today’s society is similar to the book, society that Bradbury based in the future containing advanced technology and societal issues.