The harmful perception of modern society in Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, had not been a concern in its time. Over time, the violent events of his internationally acclaimed novel have been integrated into the events that modern humans encounter in daily life. It shows that in the future it is normal for a teenager to commit this kind of violence. All of Clarisse's friends were involved in harmful behavior, and for the society of the time, this seemed normal to them. In the novel, Clarisse says: “I'm afraid of children my age. They kill each other. Has it always been like this? My uncle says no” (Bradbury 27). Bradbury shows that there was a time when teenage violence was not as active. In today's modern society, many people, mostly under the age of 20, participate in acts of violence against each other and against humanity. Usually there is no clear reason for the teenager's act. Maybe every week the news breaks a story about teens driving drunk or school shootings or even bombings. Bradbury tells readers that teenagers in modern society are increasingly violent and becoming the young people he predicted. First, Bradbury shows that adolescents are attracted to many types of violence of this type. Many teenagers these days tend to gravitate towards the more dangerous side of life. The reason for this type of action is described as the search for the right thrill in life. “Or go out in the car and race through the streets, trying to see how close you can get to the streetlights, playing 'chicken' and 'bang the hubcap'” (Bradbury 27). The people Clarisse knows, who are her age, try to find ways to make their lives as exciting and exhilarating as possible. Today's society comes... middle of paper ......g in the novel and the society is intense for teenagers. The connections between his book and today's society are alarming because the teenagers in the novel have an alarming relationship with today's children. Many people die from adolescent violence, and many are not in the same age group. This harms individuals and society as a whole. Works Cited Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1967. Print.Cabrera, Ana "Why? Sheriff Wants to Know Reason for Colorado School Shooting." CNN Wire, December 14, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Internet. April 27, 2014.Moore, Arya. “How School Bullying Affects Teen Violence.” Daily life. Global Post, December 8, 2011. Web. April 27, 2014 Tutton, Michael. “Teenage girls convicted of beating 66-year-old woman.” Globe & Mail [Toronto, Canada] February 5, 2008: A5. Opposing viewpoints in context. Internet. April 27. 2014.