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    Eng I Honors # 3 Date Fahrenheit 451 Double Entry Journals Quote Explanation Lights flicked on and house doors opened all down the street‚ to watch the carnival set up. pg) 113. She shoved the valise in the waiting beetle‚ climbed in‚ and sat mumbling… pg) 114. Vocabulary: Valise: A small traveling case. Before hand I had a small inkling of knowledge of what valise was and from context it was safe to assume what the word meant‚ but I wanted to make sure that the word didn’t have a

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    Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury uses fire to represent the wreckage and rebirth of history. Fire is used to suggest that destroying history makes people happy because it hides and uncomfortable past. “It was a pleasure to burn‚” (3) this was the first sentence in the book Fahrenheit 451. In the story‚ Montag was a fireman. He started books on fire to burn away all the history. The history was hidden because it provoked new ideas and thoughts that made people unique. These people did not fit into the Government’s

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    Fahrenheit 451‚ By Ray Bradbury‚ is a classic in today’s literature. Fahrenheit 451 is possibly our predicted future for society. During the Novel‚ Montag‚ the main character‚ undergoes many changes influenced by many factors‚ such as‚ personal experiences‚ major events‚ and influential characters. Montag’s character starts off as someone apart of society who later turns into someone who is totally opposed to it. Many characters in the novel influence Montag’s change that occurs within him. Before

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    Tyriq Coleman E2 Honors Begovich In Fahrenheit 451‚ by Ray Bradbury‚ the use of archetypes contributes to the overall strength of the novel. During when the various times the “light vs dark” archetypes are utilized and when the archetypical death and rebirth occurs to convey the extent of which the novel is strengthened by archetypes. In Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the light vs dark archetype helps show to what extent archetypes are used to strengthen the novel when Montag is conversing with

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    Part 1 1. Bradbury has chosen the phoenix and the salamander as symbols for his book Fahrenheit 451. He chose these animals as symbols because these animals are both mythic creatures related to fire‚ which is a main idea in the story. In the story of Fahrenheit 451‚ it talks about a dystopian society where people function as one large group. In this society‚ books are banned and when found‚ they are to be immediately reported to the firemen and then the books would be burned. The main character

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    who are not well educated. The one who conforms to society lives a closed off life and lacks knowledge. The one who is living a free life has not conformed to society and is full of knowledge. Who is living the better lifestyle? In the novel ​ ​Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ it proves that having more knowledge gives an individual a better relationship with others and life‚ as shown through the contrast of the characters Mildred and Clarisse. Clarisse did not

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    MENTALITY OF CONFORMITY The societies in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and 1984 by George Orwell clearly show the serious effects of conformity. In both novels‚ the people’s ability to think independently is nearly diminished; however‚ they still feel happy. Conformity is known as the most common and most persuasive form of social influence. The matching of attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and behaviors are signs of conformity. Knowledge of the mentality of conformity proves to be important since this could

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    Hons 1. Quote : "we must build a mirror factory to take a long look at themselves" Device: Symbolism this remark recalls Montag’s description of Clarisse as a mirror in “The Hearth and the Salamander.” Mirrors here are symbols of self-understanding‚ of seeing oneself clearly. 2. Quote: The Hearth and the Salamander Device: Symbolism This Demostrates symbolism because The Hearth and the Salamander‚ suggests two things having to do with fire‚ the hearth is a source

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    Answer this for me. “Are you happy?” and really sit back and think about this question. Does what you think makes you happy‚ really make you happy? This is one of the questions that were asked in the book “Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury” to a man named Guy Montag‚ a fireman‚ not the fireman who fight fires‚ But rather starts them... “Are you happy?” she said. “Am i what?” he cried…. of course i’m happy what does she think? i’m “not”?... He felt his smile slide away‚melt‚ fold over and down on itself

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    connection with the rest of society. Fire is an interesting symbol in Fahrenheit 451 because it symbolizes two different things. Through the firemen‚ who burn books and wear the number "451" on their helmets‚ fire symbolizes destruction. Yet at the same time‚ Clarisse reminds Montag of candle-light‚ and so fire‚ when controlled‚ symbolizes the flickering of self-awareness and knowledge. The fire symbol ties up with the phoenix. After the city is reduced to ashes by the bombers‚ Granger makes a direct

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