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In the world of Fahrenheit 451, everybody seems to be happy. Sort of. They watch TV all day, they’re never forced to face anything unpleasant, and they’re never truly bothered by anything. Sound like paradise? We hate to break it to you, but it's not.
Most everyone in the story is horribly dissatisfied—it’s just that no one is willing to admit it. Why else would Mildred try to overdose on all those pills? The deep ennui that runs through the population is subdued by mindless activity and an insistence on happiness, both on the part of the government and the citizens themselves.
Beatty is the only character who is both aware and satisfied in Fahrenheit 451.