Why Is Fahrenheit 451 Banned

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Fahrenheit 451 is a book by Ray Bradbury that depicts a dystopian future America where books are banned by the government to control the general population. The book follows the protagonist Guy Montag, a “fireman” whose job is to burn books when reports are called in to his “fire station.” After many years as a fireman, he is confronted by Clarisse McClellan, who forces him to question why he is willing to burn books without even thinking about it. She eventually influences him to ponder many ideas that he holds to be true. He wonders why his wife is depressed even though she seems happy while watching tv all day long and why the state is in constant warfare. He learns of Clarisse’s death soon after and is curious about it. After he steals