Why do we still read this book?
This is one of those books that we still read for a number of reasons. The book was awesome, in my opinion. The character development through out the story was excellent, and Bradbury really brought out the morals in the story. Bradbury wrote this story as a warning. He obviously felt that the story might eventually come true, and our society is taking its turn for the worst. There are so many parallels that can be drawn between the book and our society, it's a little scary. This book is still read because if we don't learn from this story, our society will be doomed to mirror it.
This book is a great book for a summer reading list because it adds a science fiction element to any reading list. The book isn't boring at all, and it is such a change from other books such as Jane Eyre or Great Expectations. The story, in my opinion, is a great balance of school quality and entertainment quality. The book really hooks the reader and that's why we still read it, to make our summers less boring.The book also looks great. The color scheme on the cover is just wonderful. On my copy, the flames are so realistic, it adds a scary element to the story.
The messages in this book are so timeless. Free thinking will always be the popular choice of thinking, and people are always going to be at risk to lose that ability. Blogging is such a great activity to do with this story because the book teaches about free thinking, and then we get the chance to express our ideas in the blogs. It is like the two were meant to be, and that's why the book is still read today. I personally loved this book, and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to read a book with a strong message and theme, but doesn't want to fall asleep 5 pages into the story.
Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine, 1953. Print.
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