Fahrenheit 451

I read Fahrenheit 451 while I was at Russell's house Friday night. I like Ray Bradbury and have always enjoyed most science fiction. I liked this book a lot; I liked the weirdness of it as well as the implied warning to society--don't quit thinking; be sure to continue to read and challenge yourself, and don't be afraid to be different. This theme sort of reminded me of one of the themes of The Giver in a way-don't resort to "sameness;" not only is it o.k. to be different, but also it is normal and expected.

This is a good book for teaching purposes. The symbolism is wonderful; the motifs and themes are not hard to pick out, and it is relatively short (length turns so many students off). I would put this at tenth grade. It is a little hard for ninth, but too easy for eleventh.

I am now deleting it from my list. I probably won't add another one until I catch up on what is on the list now.