Fahrenheit 451 Hands Analysis

(MIP-2) The ability to build and do indicate how hands are capable to function, and these abilities symbolize a deeper meaning through positivity, allowing the hands to influence Montag’s aspirations by the author using positive notions. (SIP-A) The author displays the hands in regards to safety and security, elaborating on the positive descriptions on how they seem to have a life of their own. (STEWE-1) Hands weren’t only used to describe their capabilities physically. Once a fireman, Montag only saw in his eyes that fire was indeed an element of destruction. He also believed his hands were the cause of supporting this process as well, believing they “had turned thief” (Bradbury 35). “He saw many hands held to its warmth, hands without arms,
The author is able to creatively use the hands to influence their positive outlook. Bradbury utilizes them to show how this burning fire has transformed into a warming and soothing environment, allowing for the hands to accept this warming initiative. (STEWE-2) Montag escapes into the wilderness and joins a group of book-memorizing intellectuals. The author allows Montag to see only the "many hands held to the campfire's warmth, hands without arms...." (Bradbury 145). Montag then, helps put out the campfire, "The men helped, and Montag helped, and there, in the wilderness, the men all moved their hands, putting out the fire together" (Bradbury 154). Certainly, putting out the fire is symbolic of stopping society's book burning, but Bradbury's mention of hands seem equally symbolic, for now hands are revealed as a distinct and positive outlook for good. Montag once believed fire was destructive; and now, Montag’s perspective on fire has changed from a deathly, burning bewilderment, into a new aspect of perspective that has influenced a positive change on Montag. (SIP-B) The author is utilizing the hands to demonstrate their symbolic meaning associated with positivity which is also significant towards Montag’s own