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previously read Jan 2, 2011
I had heard of this book since high school, but was never assigned to read it for class. Last spring, I chose this novel for my English 9 Honors students to read in class. So I read it over a weekend and was moved to tears. This novel is about the power of the written word and it's ability to keep our society humane. Set in a futuristic world where firemen burn books, Montag meets a girl who has been a rebel and read books. She convinces Montag that he can't really justify burning books until he
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I can't remember many details about this anymore, as I read it awhile ago. I do remember that I loved it. it was commentary on so many things. Plus, it was about books. How can you not love a book about books? :)
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