Images, Symbols and Symbolism in Fahrenheit 451 :: Fahrenheit 451 Essays

Images and Symbols of Fahrenheit(postnominal) 451   Imagine a future in which all books be banned and censored in an attempt to keep the human race from thought process for themselves. Such a lifestyle is depicted in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.  This frightening world is one in which people are controlled by the government in every way. A number of restrictions are placed upon the people of this society.  One of which is the prohibition of the possession and/or knowledge of literature.  The antiaircraftmen of this time are paid not to protect citizens from the danger of implodes, just to burn all books to ashes. One fireman, by the name of Montag is (opened up to the shipway of a life)<THIS IS VAUGE BE MORE SPECIFIC> in which people read, think, and perish freely.               Bradbury uses poetic devices through and throughout the novel to paint vivid work outs. Two of these poetic IMAGES are the u se of fire and water WHICH portray different meanings. Bradbury refers to fire and its purpose on a number of occasions. To the firemen, fire symbolizes purification through the burning of books. This is ironic since such an act usually denotes destruction. Captain Beatty, honcho of the fire subdivision, believes that fire is bright and fire is clean.(60) This belief develops when he explains to Montag the cogitate behind burning books. The ratifier is at this time given an image of Beatty, his character, and his way of thinking. In one instance, the flames were used to cleanse the fire department of its evils by its elimination of the chief. In this case, Montag shot one continuous instant of liquid fire on Beatty until he was a shrieking blaze, a jumping, sprawling gibbering mannikin, no longer human or known, all writhing flame on the lawn.(119) A picture is created in the mind of the reader showing how Montag finally stands up for what he believes is right. Furthermore, whe n Montag set his own home base ablaze, he undergoes an uncommon emotional experience in which he views the fire as a new starting point. The fire signifies Montag sterilizing his life by burning his house and he felt himself gush out in the fire, snatch, rend, rip in half with flame, and put away the senseless problem.(116) This captures Montag in a stage of anger and frustration after his wife has leftfield him and his chief is ready to arrest him.