Symbolism Of Fire In Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 emphasizes many symbols throughout the book, one of them being fire, and how it can be more than just destruction. The theme of fire is shown by representing the destruction of books, however to other characters it is seen as more than just fire. "Burning book pages are compared compared to birds flying away (Bradbury, 2)." Burning books means more than its destruction. It also means that the book's history is no longer coming back. Fire has a powerful role in Fahrenheit 451 and its destruction causing things to change for its citizens. "The fireman feels powerful when he causes things to change (Lenhoff, 1)." Not only is the destruction of books important, but it also causes a person to feel the amount of power fire can have
as well as the effect on others. Although characters see fire as a way of destruction, there are other ways people use fire instead of burning books. "He stopped, afraid he might blow the fire out with a single breath... He stood looking at it from cover that small motion, the white and red color, a orange fire because it meant a different thing to him (Lenhoff, 2)." To Montag fire didn't just mean destruction and burning, it also meant comfort and warmth, a way to enjoy the fire. The most important symbol in Fahrenheit 451 was fire and Bradbury proposes that its not just a way of destruction by showing how characters in the books feel, and how the fire has impacted them.
as well as the effect on others. Although characters see fire as a way of destruction, there are other ways people use fire instead of burning books. "He stopped, afraid he might blow the fire out with a single breath... He stood looking at it from cover that small motion, the white and red color, a orange fire because it meant a different thing to him (Lenhoff, 2)." To Montag fire didn't just mean destruction and burning, it also meant comfort and warmth, a way to enjoy the fire. The most important symbol in Fahrenheit 451 was fire and Bradbury proposes that its not just a way of destruction by showing how characters in the books feel, and how the fire has impacted them.