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Cover of Fahrenheit 451
Challenged1953

Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury

In a dystopian future where firemen burn books instead of putting out fires, Guy Montag begins to question the society that has outlawed reading. His awakening leads him to risk everything to preserve the written word against a culture that has chosen ignorance.

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Why this book is challenged

  • profanity
  • discussion of burning the Bible
  • violence
  • anti-government themes

Challenge History

Jackson County Schools

Marianna, Florida

Challenged

Discussion of burning the Bible and profanity

January 20, 2023school district