Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, takes place in a time where books are bad and freedom of speech no longer exists. People are told what to think, what to believe, and hear only what they are wanted to hear. This is a prime example of the recurring theme in this book, censorship, and overcoming a fear to do what you feel is right. There are multiple literary elements such as symbolism, represented strongly through the characters and the events they go through, which help express and solidify the themes in the book. Whether it be a terrified intellectual, a bright fire burning, or a fireman who questions his job, Fahrenheit 451 uses a multitude of symbolism to create a magnificent book of censorship and overcoming a fear to fight for
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Clarisse represents [A LIFE WITHOUT CENSORHIP] freedom. She represents a new day, new representations and a new life. She is the few that start to question why things are the way they are. Clarisse also represents rebellion. In their society, you are to keep your mouth shut and look straight ahead. Clarisse does not believe in this way of living. “I’m 17 and I’m crazy,”(Bradbury 7) but smart. Her way of thinking is banned, she is a threat to so many, and does not even realize it. This may be why she “disappeared.” Then there is Montag, a character who develops throughout the book. Here however, Montag represents general society, who are blind to the injustice going on around them. Montag however, is one of the few who are lucky enough to open there eyes, even a small amount, to catch a glimpse of what could be, what should …show more content…
Both the characters and some of their encounters are used to symbolize these themes. For example, Beatty, and his love for his job, to burn books, represents censorship. Faber represents the society that want to stand up, that want to have a voice, but they are simply too afraid too. Clarisse represents rebellion, she is the free-thinker, which is what is right, but not according to the standard at the time. Montag, well he represented many things. He represents rebellion, a new idea, but most importantly change. That is what that
Clarisse represents [A LIFE WITHOUT CENSORHIP] freedom. She represents a new day, new representations and a new life. She is the few that start to question why things are the way they are. Clarisse also represents rebellion. In their society, you are to keep your mouth shut and look straight ahead. Clarisse does not believe in this way of living. “I’m 17 and I’m crazy,”(Bradbury 7) but smart. Her way of thinking is banned, she is a threat to so many, and does not even realize it. This may be why she “disappeared.” Then there is Montag, a character who develops throughout the book. Here however, Montag represents general society, who are blind to the injustice going on around them. Montag however, is one of the few who are lucky enough to open there eyes, even a small amount, to catch a glimpse of what could be, what should …show more content…
Both the characters and some of their encounters are used to symbolize these themes. For example, Beatty, and his love for his job, to burn books, represents censorship. Faber represents the society that want to stand up, that want to have a voice, but they are simply too afraid too. Clarisse represents rebellion, she is the free-thinker, which is what is right, but not according to the standard at the time. Montag, well he represented many things. He represents rebellion, a new idea, but most importantly change. That is what that