8/8/07

Which book would you save?

In his classic novel Fahrenheit 451, author Ray Bradbury created a futuristic society that burned books. The main character, Guy Montag, finds a group of men who have formed a loosely organized rebellion to save books. Their plan is to “keep the knowledge we think we will need.” The group saves books that represented “bits and pieces of history and literature and international law. Each man had a book he wanted to remember, and did.” If you lived in such a society, which book would you save because the knowledge in it will be needed in the future?

Visit the Big Read: NH Reads Fahrenheit 451 website to see which books others have chosen to save and add a comment to second someone else's choice or send your own response (100 words or less, please)

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