June Book Discussion

The June book selection is Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The discussion will take place in the WordRampage Beginner's Room at 9:00 a.m. EDT (that's 11:00 p.m. for Cross) on Saturday, June 27th. Some consider this book merely a work of science fiction, while others see it as a social criticism warning against the dangers of censorship. It's a short book , so grab a copy to read then come share your view with your WR friends. If you are interested in participating, please either email or speak with Marla, Faith, Anissa, Cross or Janet (if she ever shows up!), and we will make sure you get a copy of the discussion questions prior to that day. Otherwise, feel free to just drop in and join the conversation.

Here is an excerpt from the book taken from the author's website:

Guy Montag was a fireman whose job it was to start fires...

The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were for burning ... along with the houses in which they were hidden.

Guy Montag enjoyed his job. He had been a fireman for ten years, and he had never questioned the pleasure of the midnight runs nor the joy of watching pages consumed by flames... never questioned anything until he met a seventeen-year-old girl who told him of a past when people were not afraid.

Then he met a professor who told him of a future in which people could think... and Guy Montag suddenly realized what he had to do!

Author: Ray Bradbury; Publisher: Del Rey, 1953; 179 pages