The Corruption of Human Nature

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The Corruption of Human Nature

The human race is an ever-changing race, always adapting and developing. Society has a certain standard by which it lives by in each area of the world. What if that standard was completely different? What would the human race be like? In Fahrenheit 451, the human nature is commented on and subtly condemned. By nature, humans are selfish beings, desiring to live carefree lives yet finding that without purpose they can never be truly happy. Human nature is to be selfish. In the novel, the characters are only interested in themselves. “ “That favourite subject Myself.” “I understand that one,” said Mildred.” (72). This shows the point of view of almost every person in society, their love for themselves. The society wants to please their desires and makes that their primary goal. “Did you hear Beatty? Did you listen to him? He knows all the answers. He’s right. Happiness is important. Fun is everything.” (65). The selfishness causes the people do whatever makes them happy. They have TVs that take up entire walls, because that is one of their favourite ways to entertain themselves. They have very shallow relationships with real people because they are more interested in their ‘relatives’ on the TV and radio. These people also live in a time where very few people have children because “No one in his right mind, the good Lord knows, would have children!”(96). Children interfere with the life of impulses that these people live by. When children are present, their parents can no longer do whatever they please so many people simply do not have any. On the occasion that a couple does decide to have children, they think of it as merely allowing the race to continue and do not truly love their children. One of Mildred’s friends in the novel says, “I’ve had two children by Caesarian section. No use going through all that agony for a baby.”(96). They

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