... even anarchy. The thinking that arises from reading books can often be dangerous, and the government doesn't want to put up with this danger. Yet this philosophy, according to Bradbury, completely ignores the benefits of knowledge. Knowledge can cause disharmony, but in many ways, knowledge of the past, which is recorded in books, can prevent man from making similar mistakes in the present and future. The book was written when Senator Joseph McCarthy was trying to destroy the rebellious elements in the U.S., they had made Hollywood one of their major targets, convinced it was a hotbed of communists' sympathizers and saboteurs. This was known as the McCarthy era. Bradbury's novel was targeted toward the McCarthyism, and he was against the McCarthysim. As a conclusion, men should think for themselves, not let the government or the television do their thinking for them. The easiest way to think for oneself is to expand ...

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