Themes In Fahrenheit 451
There are two main themes in Fahrenheit 451
Knowledge is power: This theme is evident through the fact that the people who have given up reading have no way of independent thinking. They all think one way, and live dull and bland lives. People who do read like Faber, Clarisse, and eventually Guy are capable of a different level of thought. They pay attention to details, and can use what they learned in real life.
The second is censorship:
In the story, the government has outlawed the reading of any books, and it's stated at one point, "Black people don't like Uncle Toms Cabin? Censor it." Bradbury continually stresses the importance of having opinions, and how bad it would be to disallow opinions.
Knowledge is power: This theme is evident through the fact that the people who have given up reading have no way of independent thinking. They all think one way, and live dull and bland lives. People who do read like Faber, Clarisse, and eventually Guy are capable of a different level of thought. They pay attention to details, and can use what they learned in real life.
The second is censorship:
In the story, the government has outlawed the reading of any books, and it's stated at one point, "Black people don't like Uncle Toms Cabin? Censor it." Bradbury continually stresses the importance of having opinions, and how bad it would be to disallow opinions.