Fahrenheit 451 was banned or censored primarily due to its use of vulgar language, discussions of abortion, offensive language, and controversial themes such as the burning of the Bible. The novel criticizes censorship and authoritarian control but ironically has faced multiple attempts to censor or ban it in schools and libraries. Specific reasons include profanity, objections to religious content, and depictions of sex, violence, and drug use. The book was also censored by its own publisher in the 1960s and 70s, who removed certain words and modified scenes to make it more acceptable for school reading. Despite these attempts, the novel's critiques of censorship and conformity have kept it relevant and controversial, leading to ongoing challenges to its presence in educational settings.
