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Damian asked this question about Fahrenheit 451:

Did anyone else found quite revealing that Captain Beatty would know so many different book quotes off the top of his head? It seams to me he was an avid reader. What are your thoughts on this?

Dasha Slepenkina The version of "Fahrenheit 451" that I read had some additional essays at the back of the book. One, written by Bradbury, actually confirms that Beatt…moreThe version of "Fahrenheit 451" that I read had some additional essays at the back of the book. One, written by Bradbury, actually confirms that Beatty was indeed a voracious reader in his youth and even owns a library (but reads none of the books!). However, he has become disillusioned with books during the course of his life and has become to see them as lies or empty promises which must be disposed of. There was an initial scene in which he actually shows Montag his library, but this scene was not included. So, while this backstory is missing from the final book, I think most likely it is still part of the character. (less)

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