The major problem of the novel is that the power brokers in the futuristic society portrayed in the book have decided they need to squelch free thinking and encourage "happiness" in their society. Not realizing that often free thinking encourages happiness in addition to the void left when books are banned makes some people question what's in books that makes them so bad. The main character, Montag, a fireman whose job is to burn books is one such person. Through a series of enlightening events, he begins to question basic societal norms, especially the one about avoiding books. As a result, he and others like him clash with the leaders of their society who see Montag and the others like him as a threat. Somehow, the "problem" of Montag's search for answers must be resolved.
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