The power of knowledge is demonstrated frequently throughout
Fahrenheit 451. The story begins when Montag, a fireman who's job is
to burn books in order to prevent society from gaining knowledge,
finds that he doesn't understand the purpose behind burning books. He
questions why his knowledge must be limited. However, his friends and
family enjoy life as mindless, ignorant people who don't have the
craving to know more, like Montag.
On the other hand, there is one exception, Clarisse, a seventeen year
old girl who's curious mind ends up getting her killed. Clarisse, like
Montag, loves looking into things with a deeper perspective and
gaining knowledge in order to discover more and build a better world.
Knowledge overpowers ignorance because without knowledge of the past,
how can one move forward? With only ignorance, nothing is achievable.
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