Ray Bradbury's novel, "Fahrenheit 451", depicts a grim and also quite feasible prediction of a futuristic world. In Bradbury's technology-obsessed society, a clear view of the horrific effects that a fixation for mindlessness would have on a civilization shows through his writing. Being free from worry is encouraged while people who think "outside the box" are swiftly and effectively removed. The technology in Bradbury's society is designed to keep the people uninformed and the vast majorities …showed first 75 words of 2607 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2607 total…retain their individuality and independence, which are necessary to survive. <Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/> Works Cited Radbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine, 1991. Mogen, David. Ray Bradbury. Boston: Twayne, 1986. 105-11.