Happiness In Fahrenheit 451

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John Mason Brown, an American author, once stated, “The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose” (“John Mason Brown Quote”). Legitimate happiness is a scarce phenomenon in the Fahrenheit 451 society, maybe even extinct. Numerous characters claim to be happy, but are they genuinely happy? In a society captivated by technology, people are not truly happy, and real societies partially share this malady. Most all Fahrenheit 451 characters are not happy. There are no emotions being expressed or shared by the characters. Most are too occupied to even ponder the thought of happiness. For example, Mildred talks with three walls of television's most of the day. This kind of isolation definitely does not harbor happiness. …show more content…
Happiness as a feeling changes everyday, and it continually grows less interactive and sympathetic. It is fading out of everyday life. The way technology connects people to others is actually isolating the population. Modern day happiness does not emerge as ‘happy’ at all. Rather, modern happiness could be defined as material possession. For example, Mildred claimed she would be overwhelmingly happy if Guy bought her a fourth television wall. The same malady in Fahrenheit 451 society appears in modern society. With people glued to phones, emotions are almost completely shut off as every aspect of people's surroundings are neglected. Ray Bradbury wrote about a technology controlled world sixty years ago, and his description, for the most part, was accurate. The technology epidemic in Fahrenheit 451 threatens to spread and suffocate the desire for genuine happiness in real societies.
Most people are not genuinely happy, just occupied. Material goods will not bring people happiness. Their love, affection, and ability to experience emotions with others ultimately grants genuine happiness.. In a society captivated by technology, people are not truly happy, and real societies partially share this