Do technological advances in society controlling the world sound like fun? What about books being burnt for a job? Well Fahrenheit 451 is filled with both. The society inside Fahrenheit 451 has been advanced so much that now having books is illegal. This changes firemen jobs to begin burning books since homes have been fireproofed. The author of Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury, uses symbols of fire, a river and a phoenix to show more of a thorough understanding of the society created in the story.
Bradbury’s use of fire in the story changes dramatically as the story progresses. The main character, Guy Montag gave the readers his way of thinking and his feelings as he begins his journey of knowledge. On page one hundred and sixteen Montag says “Fire was best for everything” (Bradbury 116). This shows the readers that while Montag is turning his home into ashes, that Montag feels relieved to burn everything that makes him unhappy. Later it says “It was not burning. It was warming” (Bradbury 145). This shows the reader how Montag came to realize fire has another side. Showing that even some dangerous things can be good and warming at times. The symbol of fire shows an greater understanding of the society in Fahrenheit 451. The river symbol used by Bradbury can signify changing. …show more content…
Bradbury says “But every time he burnt himself up he sprang out like ashes, he got himself born all over again” (Bradbury 163). This quote is important for it shows how some people view the city using the pheonix as a metaphor for the city. Later Bradbury puts “We pick up a few more people that remember every generation” (Bradbury 163). The quote shows the readers that the number of people who want books back are growing, like a phoenix coming back from its ashes. This is important because of how Bradbury leaves the ending with some hope for the future of the society of Fahrenheit 451, since the numbers of intelligent people are
Bradbury’s use of fire in the story changes dramatically as the story progresses. The main character, Guy Montag gave the readers his way of thinking and his feelings as he begins his journey of knowledge. On page one hundred and sixteen Montag says “Fire was best for everything” (Bradbury 116). This shows the readers that while Montag is turning his home into ashes, that Montag feels relieved to burn everything that makes him unhappy. Later it says “It was not burning. It was warming” (Bradbury 145). This shows the reader how Montag came to realize fire has another side. Showing that even some dangerous things can be good and warming at times. The symbol of fire shows an greater understanding of the society in Fahrenheit 451. The river symbol used by Bradbury can signify changing. …show more content…
Bradbury says “But every time he burnt himself up he sprang out like ashes, he got himself born all over again” (Bradbury 163). This quote is important for it shows how some people view the city using the pheonix as a metaphor for the city. Later Bradbury puts “We pick up a few more people that remember every generation” (Bradbury 163). The quote shows the readers that the number of people who want books back are growing, like a phoenix coming back from its ashes. This is important because of how Bradbury leaves the ending with some hope for the future of the society of Fahrenheit 451, since the numbers of intelligent people are