F451 [THEMES]

THEMESINFAHRENHEIT451: ● Lackof compassionandloveandcarefor oneanother● Lowattentionspanarepeopleareusedtothefast paceof entertainment andlife● Fast-pacedsociety● Selfless, self-centredpeoplewithlowempathy● Deeplyunhappypeoplewhoseektomakethemselveshappythroughmindlessentertainment andtechnologyandmedication(pills) tonumbtheir inner sadness● Cultureof avoidingandnot confrontingthingsthat makethemunhappy ● Lackof critical thinkingskillsandcreativity● Noindependent thinking- peoplethinkalikeandact alike THEMELackof compassioninsociety/moral values ● Operator whooperatedMildred● Clarissesharingabout thebehaviour of herschoolmates● MildredsayingtogotaketheBeetledespitepotentiallyhittinganimals● MrsPhelpsandMrsBowles- conversation● Womanburnt withher books- firemendidnoteagerlytrytopersuadeher● Montagontherun- teenagersrecklesslydrivingtheBeetle