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Fahrenheit 451. b y Ray Bradbury. Connotation. The suggested meaning; implication. Symbolism. Symbol - a person, place, or thing that represents deeper meaning or an abstract concept. Fire.
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Connotation • The suggested meaning; implication
Symbolism • Symbol - a person, place, or thing that represents deeper meaning or an abstract concept.
Fire • “It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened, and changed.” (1) • “Burn all, burn everything. Fire is bright and fire is clean.” (57) • “We never burned right…” (113) • Bonfire, with Granger (140) • “it was not the hysterical light of electricity but – what? But the strangely comfortable and rare and gently flattering light of the candle.” (5)
Symbolism • Books, p. 80 • Front Porch, p. 60 • Mechanical Hound, p. 21-22 • Phoenix, p. 23, 156