Marta (citybeauty) wrote in bookaddicts, @ 2004-07-23 16:06:00

Current mood:

curious

.:Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury:.
I read Fahrenheit 451 within twenty-four hours, which in my book (no pun intended) is quite a task. Obviously I enjoyed it and I can already add it to my list of favorites, although I thought one issue was left a bit unresolved. I thought that Captain Beatty was actually as confused and dissatisfied with the current society as Montag himself. The comment Montag made about Beatty "wanting to die" indicated, in my mind, that he [Beatty] was actually as much a fan of books as the old woman whom the fireman burned with her books. Not to mention, Beatty knew so many quotes that it became quite evident that he read more then his share of the one book a fireman was excused for taking home with him. These details together seemed to show that Beatty conformed to the society around him and was amongst the enemies of books, but in reality, was not "happy" with the situation. Perhaps he was looking to die and not be tormented by the world any longer, and that is why he didn't protest or move away when Montag killed him.

	neverwas 2004-07-25 22:47 (link)
	i've always wanted to read this book, but it's one of those that slips my mind when i'm at a book store or library. and i guess i never realized it was a Bradbury. now i am even more intrigued. hopefully it will stay on my mind while i finish my huge pile of to reads. (Reply to this) (Thread)