Lack Of Interaction In Fahrenheit 451

Brady Ballentine
Mrs. Burkle
Sophomore English
May 15, 2023 How Lack of Interaction Affects a Society

Imagine living in a world, where there is such a lack of interactions at the point in which no one gets to acknowledge each other. That’s what society is like in Ray Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451”. Bradbury shows the scarcity of societal connection through Guy Montag's point of view. Bradbury shows how relationships can be impacted when there’s an absence of interaction which is revealed when Mildred’s friends and Clarisse are compared. In the novel “Fahrenheit 451” Bradbury portrays a society in which books are prohibited and curiosity is strongly discouraged. Clarisse exhibits an ideology where an authentic human connection can

This idea becomes very clear when Clarisse is mentioned in this topic because Clarisse when speaking to Montag about how she doesn’t fit in explains that “[she] is antisocial and that [she] does not mix” (Bradbury 26). This shows that the ideologies of the government are affecting the people of this society because Clarisse is far more sociable than any other character that’s been introduced at this point. Nonetheless, people of this society think otherwise, due to the fact that the government is attempting, and succeeding, in doing so. Mildred’s friends are perfect examples of this problem, they show more affection towards their favorite TV shows and or movies rather than their having a genuine connection with another human. The carelessness of Mildred’s friends becomes more apparent when Mrs. Phelps explains “[She’s] not nervous, [she’ll] let Pete get nervous” (Bradbury 91). This is a great example of how little Mildred’s friends show affection for their “loved” ones. It proves how little empathy they feel for people. In this novel, it’s more than distinct that this society has an absence of curiosity, caring (about people and relationships), and Empathy. This is very apparent especially when Mildred’s friends are compared with