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Essay / Keep Your Mind Wide Open - 525
In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury states an important life lesson about how to live life to the fullest and keep your eyes open to the world around you. Many characters throughout the book lack the open-mindedness and attitude to live a better life. Bradbury shows that one must always have an open mind through the novel's plot twists, character relationships, and technological advances. To begin, Bradbury shows that this quote is prevalent throughout the novel's technological advancements. The quote says: “Fill your eyes with wonder,” he said, “live as if you would die in ten seconds.” See the world. This is more fantastic than any dream realized or paid for in factories. (Bradbury 183) This quote completely defies what society wants them to do. For example, Mildred's "family" are nothing more than television characters; she doesn't read, but follows what she is told on the radio. Her mind is completely programmed to believe what her society says, which is why she doesn't think for herself. This quote is a major life lesson in the book because it gives you a perfect example of how technology...