- Year Published: 1953.
- Pages: 159.
Fahrenheit 451 Summary
Written by Ray Bradbury as a classic literature of the 24th century, Fahrenheit 451 tells a compelling tale about a fireman who turned his life around after a series of life-changing circumstances made him question his profession and collective upbringing that has caused oppression and coercion to people who do not conform to the viewpoints of the society.
This book offers a radical view of what it feels like to live in a community where knowledge and awakening are frowned upon and free thought is clandestinely shared through books and literature for fear of oppression coming from people in power.
The Summary Plot
Guy Montag works as a fireman whose job is to start a fire and burn down books as a part of his profession. He enjoys taking part in this plight which commonly involves lighting up illegally owned books and other works of literature from the homes of its owners.
As the story progresses, Montag eventually comes to a point wherein he questions his own actions. He meets the 17-year old radical thinker by the name of Clarisse McClellan, who also happened to be his neighbor.
With Clarisse’s fundamental way of thinking, Montag also develops a keen curiosity to the ways of the society, which then prompts him to question his own profession.
As his views drastically changed, so is his affection for his wife Mildred, whom he suddenly realizes has a different outlook on the life filled with empty gossips and nonsensical addiction to narcotics. He eventually went home one night to his wife being overdosed with sleeping pills by which plumbers responded to the scene saying it is “something normal” that commonly happens to most people.
Driven by the force to prepare for an imminent war, Montag