In this unknown town at an unknown time in history, Montag's community lacks unity, thought, and almost no sense of conscience. This extreme feeling of censorship reflects more of a dictatorship than a so-called protection. Indeed, censorship can be a valuable asset if interpreted correctly, but it is often misused. Revealing the misuse of a belief as distorted as censorship, this particular cautionary book depicts unacceptable control over citizens, an inaccurate public image of books, and an unlikely admiration for "firefighters" so that the government is perceived. as beneficial and necessary to life itself. In some ways, the concept of censorship reflects a clear lack of government confidence in the power of society itself..