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Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1953

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Essay Topics

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How has censorship affected the society depicted in Fahrenheit 451? Consider both technology and interpersonal relationships.

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What parallels are there between Ray Bradbury’s dark vision of the future and the early 21st century? How is the novel prescient of scientific progress?

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Clarisse and Mildred are the two prominent female characters. Compare their key characteristics and highlight how growing up within this society has shaped their life experience.