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    objects such as books‚ utilities‚ etc.‚ people can carry with their own strength‚ to a place where they want to put it. Censor is quite different because it can be a group or one person “who examines books‚ movies‚ etc.‚ and removes things that are considered to be offensive‚ immoral‚ harmful to society‚ etc.” (Merriam-Webster). The definition of censor uses the definition of remove differently. Remove is shown to delete or erase. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ censor is shown throughout

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    Fahrenheit 451 and 1984 are prime examples have the government can have the media advertise what they want and when they want. In 1984‚ Winston just like everyone else is constantly watched through the telescreens that monitor the thoughts and movements of everyone. Winston is tired of the oppression of the government and tries to take a stand against his government. There is a similar situation with Fahrenheit 451. In Fahrenheit 451‚ Guy Montag is a firefighter that instead of fighting fires‚ he

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    it was fascinating. Now many might wonder‚ why would I use the word fascinating? When you think about the society that Montag lives in‚ obviously it seems a little extreme to us but is it really so farfetched? The author came up with the idea of this book because there was once a time that book burning was happening more frequently in America. The title of the book‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ refers to the temperature at which books ignite‚ which I did not realize before reading the book. “Burning books—and

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    In the novel Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury uses many literary devices. He ranges from imagery‚ diction‚ connotation‚ syntax‚ metaphors‚ and similes. Bradbury uses these several literary devices in order to show sadness and in a way build suspense. Throughout Fahrenheit 451 his usage is shown in a wide variety of ways. An example of imagery is “It was like coming into the cold marbled room of a mausoleum after the moon has set. (Bradbury 10)” Bradbury uses this statement to show us as the reader that

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    usually conversate the same topics. When readers first look at Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 they are most likely to conclude the novel is only criticizing the future‚ but Bradbury is criticizing both present and future. Fahrenheit 451 is a novel about a futuristic dystopia where books are burned‚ the firemen start fires‚ and everything is technology based. The novel consist of a main character by the name of Guy Montag‚ who is a fireman that comes to the conclusion books are important. Through the

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    Fahrenheit 451 is a novel that describes a terrifying future in which the jobs of firemen are to find and burn books. If I was faced with this situation and I could choose three books to save‚ they would be The Holy Bible‚ the inspired word of God‚ which teaches and inspires our lives‚ the SAS Survival Handbook: The Definitive Survival Guide by John Wiseman‚ so I could obtain knowledge to live in all situations and The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss because it is fun to read. I would select The Holy

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    the book Fahrenheit 451‚ life and death are major topics throughout the story. There are also symbols that represent life and death‚ such as fire. In the story‚ the fire may not kill them but it is still a symbol of death. Life and death are two completely opposite concepts‚ yet they feed off of each other. There can’t be death without life. And nothing can be alive and dead at the same time‚ but ray Bradbury has creatively made it seem possible as he describes the world that farenheit 451 lives in

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    While many people feel that television is a source of evil‚ and some people feel that it is a source of good‚ in my opinion it can be used for both good and bad. Sure‚ television can ruin and brainwash our youth‚ but there’s a lot that they wouldn’t learn without it. It is said that TV can mess with your eyes too. That may be‚ but we have advanced medical sciences for that. Let’s jump into it! TV lets relax to something interesting. Reading the paper is another way‚ but you don’t find as much

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    Fahrenheit 451 The novel Fahrenheit 451 was wrote by Ray Bradbury. The setting takes place in future times. The main character (protagonist) in Fahrenheit 451 is‚ ‘Guy Montag’. Guy Montag has been a fireman for ten years and he doesn’t realize that he is not joyful towards his life. He never questioned the joy of midnight runs. The plot of the story is basically how Guy turned from being an ignorant person into being a person filled with intelligence and a new outlook on life. Guy is a

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    Katarina Raicevic February 14‚ 2011 English 51 Professor Sanchez The book‚ Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ is about a futuristic United States where books that are made illegal are burned by fireman. The beginning of the book focuses on a firefighter named Guy Montag who questions his career as a fireman; but it seems clear that he finds no interest in literature and enjoys his job of burning books. There is a quote on the first page stating “The blood pounded in his head‚ and his hands were

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