“One thing people sometimes forget about Fahrenheit 451 is that the government doesn't begin by burning books—it's ordinary people who turn away from reading and the habits of thought and reflection it encourages. When the government starts actively censoring information, most people don't even bat an eye. How important is reading to the health of a democracy like ours?” ReadingDemocracyBooksReflectionCensorshipCritical ThinkingPg 183 Book:Fahrenheit 451 Source: Fahrenheit 451