Let's talk: Fahrenheit 451
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Re: Let's talk: Fahrenheit 451
When I looked at it like that, I found it to be almost identical to Phillip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. That too was about guy disenchanted with his job. My favorite scene in that book was when the androids capture him and spill their entire, evil master plan that's supposed to disrupt human society. He's so tired of his job and his life, he's completely blah about there plan (and for me, they're plan was so stupid that it was actually funny).
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If I had to hide one book, it would be the Bible. But, if you want another choice, I think I would save All Over but the Shouting by Rick Bragg.
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I don't think I can name that ONE book that I would save from being burned, because there are so many great books. But I think "The Neverending Story" by Michael Ende is far up on the list.
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Millieanne, have you read Ayn Rand? Atlas Shrugged was the first one I read, and while it was rather argument focused, I felt she did a fine job developing some of the main characters.millieanne wrote: ↑16 Oct 2014, 23:24
I'd be interested to hear if other people can think of examples of dystopian works that are a bit more complex and interesting (and perhaps more plot/character focussed rather than argument focussed)?
I read Farenheit 451 in school and enjoyed it. I picked it up again as an adult and was surprised by the things I had missed as a teenager! So much symbolism (that my AP English teacher had begged us to see) was just jumping out at me the second time around. It kind of felt like a whole new story to me. Honestly, this led to me revisiting several of my favorite dystopian novels from my teenage years with my new perspective and it was a lot of fun.
On the topic of which book I would save, I feel it would depend on my motive at the time. If it were simply for me to enjoy, I would likely keep Gone with the Wind just because it was the first book I ever considered to be a favorite, so it has a certain sentimental value to me beyond the story itself. If I were attempting to preserve books for posterity, my choice would likely be different.
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Definitely the Bible
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I honestly can't answer your which book question. I've tried for years to challenge myself to a desert island where I can only have ten books, and I've never been able to narrow it down even that far.
Kudos for starting this discussion!
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