(From the perspective of Captain Beatty).
Is it better to be ignorant and happy OR is it better to be aware, educated and disturbed at the world?
Theres a saying 'ignorance is bliss', and this is what Caption Beatty makes clear, well not that ignorance is bliss, but that he would much rather be ignorant BUT happy. You find this out when Beatty tells...well recites Montag his speach. The reason why i say recites is because he didnt think of the speech himself. What Beatty believes is happiness and what he believes in is true, but only because someone else who told him about it believed it was true as well. The cycle just repeats itself forever. So maybe Beatty ideas aren't origional, BUT in this futuristic era or time that is in F541, Beatty is still MUCH more informed then say Montag's wife Mildred, who is scared to question and deal with the consrquenses of the 'real world'
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Very thoughtful post Lauren, although I did not understand what you meant by "ignorant but happy." Your comments at the end open up a few avenues of discussion. Is Beatty happy? He is certainly knowledgeable, like you point out, but is he happy? And what is happiness anyway? Thanks for directing me to your post; it was thought provoking.
Mr. J
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