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Essay / Life Lessons in Fahrenieth 451 - 613
Even if you don't realize it, all the books contain life lessons closely linked to the plot. Whether the lesson is simple or extraordinarily complex, there is always something you can learn from a book and apply it to your life. Through Montag's struggles, readers learn about the value of family, the irony of judging a book by its cover, and the thoughts and ideas he himself created. In the novel Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury includes many life lessons through the character's thoughts and decisions, which allow readers to understand the plot in more detail. To begin, Bradbury shows the importance of valuing your family by showing that Mildred lacks communication due to the excess of technology in her life. Bradbury shows us the importance of prioritizing relationships. In the novel Mildred, Montag's wife lets technology control her life and she has no real relationships outside of her television. In the book, Montag asks, "Would you like to turn off the living room?" "Mildred replies, 'They're my family'" (Bradbury 31). This quote shows that the meaning of the word "family" has developed an understanding...