Looking at Fahrenheit 451 and Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, there are many similarities. Benjamin Franklin believes that education is beyond important. He's also fascinated with books. In fact, Benjamin Franklin help conduct at least five libraries. He also formed a club where people would rent books for leisure. This is similar to Montag and his gradual love for books. When he discovers his first book, he finds it very fascinating and wants to learn more. He wants everyone to have access to the incredible world of books, instead of never getting to experience the wonder of them. Both these people have a passion for learning, understanding, and reading. This creates conflict, and eventual success, like Ben Franklin experienced as well.
Fahrenheit 451 also reminds me of the two pieces by Thomas Paine, "Common Sense" and "The Crisis." These two works talk about fighting for what is wanted which is liberty and freedom from England. Paine describes the horrible things that England has done, to promote the longing for a change. In Fahrenheit 451, Montag wants a change from the society of no books or thinking. He wants people to understand the beauty and great qualities of understanding and books. So, he decides to fight back against the society for what he believes is right and a necessity, just like what Thomas Paine tried to promote to England.
Fahrenheit 451 brings up more of the qualities of rationalism because of how Montag begins to think and wonder and rationalize about certain elements of society which he thought was unsuitable. This portrays the greatness of books along with fighting for what is right, just like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine.
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