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If Meaning is Not Given, It Must Be Carried

Posted on January 25, 2026May 21, 2026 by Sophia Wordsmith

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In a world optimized for effortless comfort, Guy Montag’s journey represents an “existential mutation” from a numbed functionary into a responsible subject. By rejecting the “White Noise” of a summary-driven society, he discovers that meaning is not a gift to be received, but a metabolic weight that must be painfully carried and intentionally authored.

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