Throughout our lives, we are exposed to and experience an abundance of concepts, objects, and ideas. Some people don’t realize the beauty contained in much of what we see and interact with everyday. The greatest authors can break through our shell of ignorance and use the hidden beauty of some elements of everyday life to enhance their story and expose us to the exquisite nature of life’s familiarities. Ray Bradbury is an excellent author who uses commonly known objects to get his point across. He shows his ability as he portrays the change of heart the main character, Montag, undergoes during the whole of the brilliant display of symbolism and imagery that Bradbury named Fahrenheit 451.
Throughout the story, Bradbury shows Montag’s hands as independent from the rest of his body. Through this, Bradbury manipulates the reader’s assessment of hands to represent more than just a part of the human body. Before Montag realizes the change occurring in him, his hands take a step towards the enlightened path that will eventually lead Montag into the woods outside of the city. When Montag responds to an alarm at the firehouse, the rebellion of his hands commences: “So it was the hand that started it all. He felt one hand and then the other work his coat free…” (41) At this moment, Bradbury reveals the autonomy of the hands of the imprudent fireman. The transformation occurring in Montag begins to shine through his dark outer layer as his hands begin to take on a mind of their own. Montag’s hands play a key role …show more content…
He compares Montag’s world to common objects from our lives to make it easy for the reader to comprehend the message. Not many writers can effectively utilize this strategy, but when they do, as seen in Bradbury’s fantastic story, the words become more than just combinations of
Throughout the story, Bradbury shows Montag’s hands as independent from the rest of his body. Through this, Bradbury manipulates the reader’s assessment of hands to represent more than just a part of the human body. Before Montag realizes the change occurring in him, his hands take a step towards the enlightened path that will eventually lead Montag into the woods outside of the city. When Montag responds to an alarm at the firehouse, the rebellion of his hands commences: “So it was the hand that started it all. He felt one hand and then the other work his coat free…” (41) At this moment, Bradbury reveals the autonomy of the hands of the imprudent fireman. The transformation occurring in Montag begins to shine through his dark outer layer as his hands begin to take on a mind of their own. Montag’s hands play a key role …show more content…
He compares Montag’s world to common objects from our lives to make it easy for the reader to comprehend the message. Not many writers can effectively utilize this strategy, but when they do, as seen in Bradbury’s fantastic story, the words become more than just combinations of