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Darrell Q. Ms. Gerl English 1302 10 April 2018 Research Paper Ray Bradbury’s powerful novel, Fahrenheit 451, unveils shocking truths of a dystopian society. These truths are strongly presented by the layers of symbolism throughout the novel. Being frightfully relatable to modern society, B...

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Darrell Q.

Ms. Gerl

English 1302

10 April 2018

Research Paper

Ray Bradbury’s powerful novel, Fahrenheit 451, unveils shocking truths of a dystopian

society. These truths are strongly presented by the layers of symbolism throughout the novel.

Being frightfully relatable to modern society, Bradbury’s book opens eyes on the reality of the

world and civilization. Through symbolism, the author is able to connect the theme of Fahrenheit

451 to the audience and reveal the darkest secrets of Fahrenheit 451.

To better understand the meaning in the novel, it is very important to know the author.

Ray Bradbury was born on 1920, in Waukegan, Illinois. At a very young age, Bradbury was a

compulsive reader and started to write novels. During the time of the Great Depression, he

visited the public library 3 times a week because he was too poor to attend college after his high

school graduation. Ray Bradbury was a man born just before the extreme advancement of

technology. Being raised with no flat screen televisions or mobile phones, Ray was realized the

way the world was turning. Society started to use more radios and movies, which were signs of

progressive use of technology. Bradbury understood that the people were highly drawn to new

technology and devices such as movies and later television and mobile phones, were drawing

others away from reading. Bradbury’s concept of American society with a foundation of

technology without reading was later molded and developed into one of his greatest works of all

time, Fahrenheit 451.


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, The definition of symbolism must be clear to comprehend the way Bradbury uses it in

Fahrenheit 451. Symbolism can be anything, like an object or a person, that represents specific

ideas or qualities. In the manner of Bradbury’s novel, his symbolic objects and people all

constitute an idea that further enhances the story. In addition, Bradbury can really connect and

relate to the audience based on what his concepts are and what they symbolize. Symbolism can

help many stories feel more completed or help with the understanding of the theme, but what

makes Bradbury’s symbolism so unique is that they all connect and relate with another to create

one big picture.

The first element of symbolism in Fahrenheit 451 is fire. Fire is one of the main sources

of symbolism in the novel and has two different types of symbolism as the novel progresses.

Fahrenheit 451 is based upon a dystopian society that celebrates and prides the burning of books.

In the beginning of the book, the author states in bold “IT WAS A PLEASSURE TO BURN” (pg

3). For firemen, fire meant destruction and “cleaning”. Many firemen including Guy Montag, the

main character, sought fire and burning books as a pleasure. The Captain of the firemen, Beatty,

sought the pleasurable job as a cleaning duty to keep society safe. Overall the fire symbolized as

destruction, chaos, and the cleaning of a dirty world.

Books are also a vital source of symbolism that provides additional support to the novel.

In Fahrenheit 451, the books are constantly hunted by the fireman. At all cost they burn every

book they find. In one of the events that took place in chapter one, Montag and the firemen set

fire to a house full of books along with an older woman who did not want to leave. The Captain

of the firemen explains that books are burned to end strife, unpleasant feelings, or conflict as

books informs people on different opinions, controversy, and criticizations of other peoples




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