The Seashells In Fahrenheit 451

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The Seashells in Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury’s novel, the Seashells are small earpieces that Mildred wears every night. The earpieces are devices that are used to transmit sound, music, radio waves, etc. to the listener. In the story, Mildred “had not gone a night without swimming that sea.” (Bradbury 13). The earpieces are important because they represent the further part humans from society. As the novel progresses, whenever Montag meets Faber, he is given a “green bullet” or a similar earpiece that allows Faber and Montag to communicate constantly without issue. As Montag encountered Mrs. Phelps and Mildred’s friends at his home, Faber’s direct communication allowed Montag to somewhat play off the situation. Faber demanded him to throw …show more content…
These are similar to the Seashells because, they block out all outside commotion. These pieces of technology also transmit music, messages, etc. like the Seashells. Even though these similar, they have their differences. For instance, in today’s world, it is looked down upon to sleep with headphones in. Even though headphones can play music overnight, they are not as technologically advanced as the Seashells. This means that they can not perform certain tasks that the Seashells can within the novel. The device most similar to the Seashells that are being produced are “The Dash”. According to www.youredm.com, “The Dash” is a earpiece that has many uses, such as from playing music to tracking your workouts. Also, the ear buds can pick up noise and block it out, all with the swipe of a finger. In the future, according to www.dudeiwantthat.com, in later versions, the earbuds will be compatible with all electronic devices. “The Dash” will more than likely undergo mass production. Sales are guaranteed to increase exponentially. These earbuds could be innovative and benefit others by combatting against the rise of Obesity in America by promoting personal fitness. On the other hand, it could also harm people by generating excess radiation to the brain which could cause medical