Time/Place Written: 1950-1953/Los Angeles, CA

Published:

1953

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Science Fiction

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Past/Transitions to Present

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21st Century/United States

Summary: In a futuristic America, a firefighter decides to buck society, stop burning books, and start seeking knowledge.

About the Author: Ray Bradbury

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Holocaust Connection (Book Burning)

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Atomic Age

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Cold War Era

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McCarthyism

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Censorship

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Technology/Mass Media

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Life and Death

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Violence

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Ignorance vs. Knowledge

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Conformity vs. Individuality

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Loneliness and Alienation

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Religion

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