Fahrenheit 451

This woman had a tre manpowerdous invasion on Montag. She burned with her books. When he is talk of the town with Mildred ab step to the fore it later, he says There must be something in books, things we cant imagine to make a woman stick about in a burning house, thither must be something there. You dont stay for nothing. (pg 51) Mildred tries to say that the woman was simple-minded and that it is water under the bridge. Montag knows that the experience will prevail him a lifetime. He cannot put it out of his mind.He goes on to explain that for the first time he satisfyingized that a man wrote the books He had to look at them up and put them down on paper, and then he came along and in two minutes burned it every up and it was over. It seriously bformer(a)ed him. montag drives kinder he sees the self-destructing, depressed people and is touch on by them, instead of merely moving on in his life and not caring. He is so go by his new change that he states, It doesnt matter what you do, so long as you change something from the way it was. he decides to stand for a real purpose he decides to rebell a recognisest this terribly pervert government by remembering his book. Quote It didnt come from the Government down. There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship, to beat with, no Technology, mass exploitation, and minority mechanical press carried the trick, thank God. Today, thanks to them, you can stay happy all the time, you are allowed to read comics, the good old confessions, or trade journals. Quote If they cast off you control paper, write the other way.Fahrenheit(postnominal)(postnominal) 451Most people today think nothing of experience and take it for granted because they think it is easy to acquire. In fact, galore(postnominal) young adults tend to remain firm collide withing knowledge and would rather entertain themselves with games, television or get off the groundying. However, authors Ray Bradbury and Stephen Vincent Benet wou ld pity their indifference. In science fiction legend, Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury tells the story of Guy Montag whose search for substance and knowledge leads him to make difficult decisions throughout his journey. In By the Waters of Babylon a science fiction story, a boy, John, discovers the by rights while on a journey to become a man.Both stories teach an important lesson about gaining knowledge, that it cannot be gained passively-it requires sacrifice. Primarily, both stories immortalise that the cost to gain knowledge is to lose part of whizs old self. In Fahrenheit 451, we see the main character, Montag, doing actions that require him to abandon his old routines. He had to give up his chisel, his wife, and his house to gain the books and knowledge he so desires. Bradbury quotes Montag in his description stating, You want to give up everything? After all these years of working, unmatched night, some women and her books-, (page 51).This quote shows that Montag wants to s idetrack his job just for the sake of gaining books and finding knowledge so he can be happier. This is requisite to gain knowledge because it shows how he had to abandon of all the stuff he did over so many years because he cant gain knowledge with the other luxurious life right in front of him. He needed to let it go so he wont go sustain to it. Montag did not quit his job at that point (but did later) because of opposition from his wife, Mildred, but learned that he had to let go of Mildred because she did not want to gain knowledge.Similarly, By the Waters of Babylon is like Fahrenheit 451 when approaching this idea of losing part of ones old self. John, the main character is on a journey to become a man. He wants to gain knowledge and truth. He must go to a forbidden land where the Gods used to live, but soon finds out that they were men before his time. Benet mentions John in the following quote, It is not for the metal alone we go to the Dead Places nowthere are the books a nd the writings. They are hard to learn. And the deception tools are broken-but we can pay heed at them and wonder. At least, we can make a base, (page 509).This is when John finds out the truth and decides to abandon his old life. He finds this necessary because he knew the truth and knew that he can no longer follow his old life because it wasnt true. He wants to make a new beginning and begin right where the gods leftover off but more slowly. He wants it slowly because he knows that too much knowledge will eat anyone up. exclusively in all, both stories show that losing part of ones old self is necessary in order to gain knowledge. Without doing so, the journey will be more difficult. In addition, one must take risks in order to gain knowledge. not finished lost other partFahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451Most people today think nothing of knowledge and take it for granted because they think it is easy to gain. In fact, many young adults tend to resist gaining knowledge and would rather entertain themselves with games, television or partying. However, authors Ray Bradbury and Stephen Vincent Benet would pity their indifference. In science fiction story, Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury tells the story of Guy Montag whose search for meaning and knowledge leads him to make difficult decisions throughout his journey. In By the Waters of Babylon a science fiction story, a boy, John, discovers the truth while on a journey to become a man.Both stories teach an important lesson about gaining knowledge, that it cannot be gained passively-it requires sacrifice. Primarily, both stories show that the cost to gain knowledge is to lose part of ones old self. In Fahrenheit 451, we see the main character, Montag, doing actions that require him to abandon his old routines. He had to give up his job, his wife, and his house to gain the books and knowledge he so desires. Bradbury quotes Montag in his description stating, You want to give up everything? After all these years of workin g, one night, some women and her books-, (page 51).This quote shows that Montag wants to quit his job just for the sake of gaining books and finding knowledge so he can be happier. This is necessary to gain knowledge because it shows how he had to abandon of all the stuff he did over so many years because he cant gain knowledge with the other luxurious life right in front of him. He needed to let it go so he wont go back to it. Montag did not quit his job at that point (but did later) because of opposition from his wife, Mildred, but learned that he had to let go of Mildred because she did not want to gain knowledge.Similarly, By the Waters of Babylon is like Fahrenheit 451 when approaching this idea of losing part of ones old self. John, the main character is on a journey to become a man. He wants to gain knowledge and truth. He must go to a forbidden land where the Gods used to live, but soon finds out that they were men before his time. Benet mentions John in the following quote, It is not for the metal alone we go to the Dead Places nowthere are the books and the writings. They are hard to learn. And the magic tools are broken-but we can look at them and wonder. At least, we can make a beginning, (page 509).This is when John finds out the truth and decides to abandon his old life. He finds this necessary because he knew the truth and knew that he can no longer follow his old life because it wasnt true. He wants to make a new beginning and begin right where the gods left off but more slowly. He wants it slowly because he knows that too much knowledge will eat anyone up. All in all, both stories show that losing part of ones old self is necessary in order to gain knowledge. Without doing so, the journey will be more difficult. In addition, one must take risks in order to gain knowledge. not finished lost other partFahrenheit 451This woman had a tremendous impact on Montag. She burned with her books. When he is talking with Mildred about it later, he says The re must be something in books, things we cant imagine to make a woman stay in a burning house, there must be something there. You dont stay for nothing. (pg 51) Mildred tries to say that the woman was simple-minded and that it is water under the bridge. Montag knows that the experience will last him a lifetime. He cannot put it out of his mind.He goes on to explain that for the first time he realized that a man wrote the books He had to think them up and put them down on paper, and then he came along and in two minutes burned it all up and it was over. It seriously fazed him. montag becomes kinder he sees the self-destructing, depressed people and is affected by them, instead of merely moving on in his life and not caring. He is so moved by his new change that he states, It doesnt matter what you do, so long as you change something from the way it was. he decides to stand for a real purpose he decides to rebell against this terribly corrupted government by remembering his book. Quo te It didnt come from the Government down. There was no dictum, no declaration, no censorship, to start with, no Technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure carried the trick, thank God. Today, thanks to them, you can stay happy all the time, you are allowed to read comics, the good old confessions, or trade journals. Quote If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.Fahrenheit 451