“With school turning out more runners, jumpers, racers, tinkerers, grabbers, snatchers, fliers, and swimmers instead of examiners, critics, knowers, and imaginative creators, the word 'intellectual,' of course, became the swear word it deserved to be.”
Quote by Ray Bradbury
Work
Fahrenheit 451: A Novel
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a thought-provoking novel set in a future society where books are banned and firemen start fires to destroy them. The story follows a fireman named Guy Montag who questions the status quo and becomes involved in a rebellion against the oppressive government. more
Author
Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury, born on August 22, 1920, and died on June 5, 2012, was an influential American science fiction writer, playwright, and poet. His works are known for their unique imagination and profound philosophical insights, which have had a profound impact on the science fiction genre. more
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