Examples Of Technology In Fahrenheit 451

Technology has opened the gates to a world of possibility, yet it goes without saying that the overuse of technology can prove to be rather detrimental. This is seen throughout Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451. In the novel, people are absorbed in technology, leading them to become blindsighted to the underlying issues of their society such as the ban and eradication of books by firemen. Ray Bradbury uses metaphors and personification to illustrate how technology puts individuals in a constant state of distraction that prevents them from creating meaningful, healthy relationships and taking time to critically think. Technology is integral to the lives of many within the novel. For instance, Montag’s wife, Mildred, utilized technology constantly; she didn’t care to sit down and talk with Montag because she was always encompassed in her parlor. “Well wasn’t there a wall between him and Mildred, when you really came down to it” (Bradbury 48) This depicts how the TV walls surrounding Mildred not only put a literal barrier between Montag and his wife, but a figurative

The constant rush of entertainment keeps people’s minds occupied 24/7. This is expressed by Faber,”The televisor is ‘real’. It is immediate, it tells you what to think and blasts it in…It rushes you on so quickly” (Bradbury 86) This use of personification compares a non-sentient piece of technology, the “televisor”, to a person that is constantly invading others’ line of thought, not allowing them to reflect, and form opinions of their own. Bradbury uses a personification specifically to emphasize how technology is relentless in Montag’s society, so that people aren’t able to slow down and question the actions of the government. Ultimately reinforcing the idea that technology does in fact lead individuals to become constantly distracted and unable to critically think about important