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Beatty's 'Fahrenheit 451'

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“‘That’s all we live for, isn’t it? For pleasure, for titillation?’” (pt 1, p 56) Beatty says to Montag as he attempts to explains their society’s logic and motives for burning books and discouraging thought.. As the fire chief, Beatty has a thorough understanding of the society’s history and hopes to help Montag understand and accept his responsibilities as a fireman by sharing some of what he knows. He explains that the citizens prefer to fill their lives with distractions and empty thoughts rather than think about real issues that might cause them to worry. In the novel, technology magnifies characters’ flaws and allows people to hide from their problems. Mass media is used to spread propaganda about how well the war is going in order

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