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Symbolism Portrayed In The Novel
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Symbolism Portrayed In The Novel |
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Symbolism Portrayed in the Novel
to Ray Bradbury's
Fahrenheit 451
By
Steven Johnson
English 11 Honors
Mrs. Karen Rose
April 3, 1998
OUTLINE
THESIS: The use of symbolism changes through the three sections of Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury.
I. Part I: The Hearth and The Salamander
A. The use of symbolism
B. Comparison with other work
II. Part II: The Sieve and The Sand
A. The use of symbolism
B. Comparison with other work
III. Part III: Burning Bright
A. The use of symbolism
B. Comparison with other work
Bradbury's constant and well through out choice of symbolism used in the novel illustrates the setting, mood, and agonizing struggle that the characters endure. Each chapter uses a great deal of symbolism which is constructed differently and derived from different sources (Magill 90). The use of symbolism changes through the three sections of Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury.
The first part of the novel which is, The Hearth and the Salamander, is loaded with symbolism. It appears that Bradbury tries to use symbolism as much as possible through this chapter to try to make it more interesting as the book progresses. In the novel, Bradbury mentions "this great python" that Montag is holding to 'start' the fire (3). This is talking about the fire hose that Montag holds and that it resembles a great serpent that spits venom, kerosene that is. The title of the novel, Fahrenheit 451, which is also used as text throughout the story, is the number that Montag wears on his sleeve (3). The number is significant to the story, for it is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns. The importance of this number is pertinent to the plot and underlined meaning of the story involving censorship. Bradbury describes the books being thrown into the fire as "pigeon-winged books" (3). When these books are thrown they come alive and they spread their 'wings' as though they are flying. The fire-fighters wear helmets which are described as a"black beetle-colored helmet" (4). This description comes from the fact that the beetle, with its black horns is connected in literature with Satan (Nicholls 45). What it means is when the firefighters wear these helmets and are starting these fires, they are portrayed as evil figures under Satan's control (Nolan 121). On Montag's arm, Bradbury describes this "salamander" that Clarisse see's (6). The salamander is a visual representation of fire, and
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