Ray Bradbury is my favorite author of all time. I’ve read every story in every book he wrote. In high school I wrote a paper comparing 1984, Brave New World, and Fahrenheit 451 in terms of how their visions of the future came true.

I’ve always felt that Bradbury’s own interpretation of Fahrenheit 451 changing as he aged is reflective of the change in American culture during his lifetime. Is it about literal book burning? Censorship? Political correctness? Ignorance?

Yes!

If you can find it, read the short stories “Bright Phoenix,” “The Pedestrian,” and last “The Fireman.” You can see the revolution of the story and the initial fears Bradbury was exploring.