Burning Books

I'd be in trouble if Fahrenheit 451 was based on real life, because we have A LOT of books in our house.  It's hard to believe that Bradbury's book is now considered a classic, because it was originally published in 1953.  It was an option on my summer reading list for 10th grade American Lit, but back then dystopian books didn't interest me, so I read a different book.  Little did I know what a popular genre it would become.  I thought this challenge would be the perfect excuse to go back and read what I missed in high school.  This is for #8: A classic with a number in its title.

The interesting thing is that if I had read this book 20 years ago it would have felt a bit far fetched, but now I feel like our society is set up in a way that this is almost possible.  Houses have multiple TVs in their home.  We have instant access to the internet on our phones.  Some people are connected to media 24/7.  All you would have to do is ban books and this book would be a reality.  I think that is one of the reasons why this book is so good.  It makes you think and feel, and it definitely transcends time.  It's interesting that a book written in 1953 feels so applicable to 2017.