Fahrenheit 451 - Conformity and Society

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Language conformity then leads to information and history. Before firemen were book burners, they were actually normal firemen that put fires out in homes. The society changed it so that the homes were fire proof to burn the books. In Fahrenheit 451, the firemen are in charge of burning all the books because the government does not like them and sees them as a threat just as in 1984. The government in the book believes that if the people were to read, they would become smarter and overthrow the government. In today's society, everything that one reads affects how they act and go about things in their life. Many people think to be socially acceptable, they need to conform to whatever they see or are told.

Conformity is always portrayed through works of literature and many outside resources. As in both pieces, Fahrenheit 451 and 1984, conformity is prevalent in both. The government wants others to conform to them so that they can be in complete control. These resources emphasize how conformity is still relevant and used today to control society and its people. Conformity can change the way an individual sees himself or herself, just so they can be socially acceptable.

Works Cited

Kehl, Katie. "Conformity Attacking Today's Youth." Teen Ink. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.

I chose this source because she explains how the book relates to today. She explains that television in the book is the same as today’s television shows.

Orwell, George. 1984. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.

I related Fahrenheit 451 to 1984 because both books are based on people to conforming to what the government says. The government wants complete control and wants to be the head of everything.