In the novel, the outlawing of books was the result of two reasons. One reason was that books were already becoming less and less popular in society. Another reason why the books were too contradictory and caused upheaval among minorities. Officer Beatty told Montag, "Colored people don't like Little Black Sambo." Burn it. White people don't feel good in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Burn it. Has anyone written a book about smoking and lung cancer? Cigarettes cry? Peace of mind, Montag. Peace, Montag” (Bradbury 57). When Agent Beatty said this to Montag, he was explaining that the only way to maintain world peace was to burn books that challenged