Quotes In Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451'

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Fahrenheit 451 has a quote in the beginning saying, “If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.” All quotes usually have metaphorical meanings behind it. It means breaking the rules and not following them. Do not go by what others say to do and do what you want instead. There are lines in a notebook and has specific lines to write on but, write over them. Whatever makes a person them they should never let go of it, it defines the person you are. Expand above the horizon and never constrain yourself to being average. Be your own, unique individual that can scribble all over the paper and still be right. Authors have a way of indirectly showing what their book is going to be about. Bradbury gives this advice to his readers so they

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