It can be said that one of Ray Bradbury's early works, Fahrenheit 451, depicts to the reader the negative effects of technology on society. Bradbury believed that academic prosperity was the key to success. He was born in Illinois. Getting an education for Ray Bradbury was difficult after high school: “After high school, Ray had no money for college, so he went to the local library. He went to the library three days a week for ten years” (Ray, Biography). Bradbury personified the ignorance of society in the world in the character of Mildred. He used Clarisse McClellan as the symbol of the free spirit of society, through her actions and crazy personality and he used Guy Montag as the free will of man. Mildred is a character with many pragmatic characteristics. She is tired, doesn't know what to do and is blind to society. Mildred is the ideal citizen who follows the government's rules. For example, when Guy Montag, her husband, released the book in the presence of his company. Mildred was panicked at the thought of getting caught. She said: “Dude! Damn, damn, damn! (Bradbury 97). Mildred was overwhelmed by her husband's discovery and devotion to books. She soon reports his illegal activity and runs away (gradsaver). Deep down, Mildred is empty, suicidal, and she tries to recover through various forms of medicine (Touponce). She wanted to drown everyone with the technology around them. Moreover, for example, she did not know what to do about her husband's obsession with danger. “The front door opened; Mildred ran down the steps, a suitcase held in the first with dreamlike rigidity, like a ladybug taxi whizzing up to the sidewalk. (Bradbury 114). Mildred...... middle of paper...... Ballantine Book, 1950. Print. “Bradbur’ys Fahrenheit 451.” . Literary Resource Center, nd Web. April 6, 2014. Elter, Edward E. Overview of Fahrenheit 451. Detroit: Literature Resource Center, 2014. Web. Internet. April 3, 2014. McGireron, Rafeeq O. Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Detroit: Literature Resouce Center, 1996. Web. “Ray Douglas Bradbury. » The biographical channel. Np, and Web. April 3, 2014.Sisario, Peter. A Study of Allusions in Bradbur'ys Faherenheit 451. Detroit: Literature Resource Center, 1979. Web.Touponce, William F. "Fahrenheit 451." Gale of wind. Literary Resource Center. Internet. April 3, 2014. Novels for students. Ed. Diane Telgen. Flight. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1997. P138_157. From the Gale Virtual Reference Library.Michigan Law Review. 107.6 (April 2009): p895. From General OneFile.