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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a timeless dystopian novel set in a future where books are banned and critical thinking is suppressed. In this haunting vision of society, firemen do not extinguish fires—they start them, tasked with burning any books they find. The story follows Guy Montag, a fireman who begins to question the purpose of his job and the oppressive world he lives in. As Montag becomes increasingly disturbed by society’s reliance on superficial entertainment and its rejection of knowledge, he risks everything to seek truth, meaning, and intellectual freedom.

Originally published in 1953, Fahrenheit 451 explores enduring themes such as censorship, conformity, the loss of individuality, and the power of literature to awaken the human spirit. Bradbury’s prophetic vision warns of a society numbed by distraction and stripped of deeper values—a message that remains relevant in today’s digital age. Hailed as one of the greatest works of 20th-century American literature, the novel has inspired numerous adaptations and continues to be studied and celebrated for its powerful message and poetic prose.