Dialectical Journals Fahrenheit 451 Essay

1. extract we must build a mirror pulverization to take a long look at themselves Device symbolizationthis remark recalls Montags description of Clarisse as a mirror in The Hearth and the fire hook. Mirrors here are symbols of self-understanding, of seeing oneself clearly.2. Quote The Hearth and the SalamanderDevice SymbolismThis Demostrates symbolism because The Hearth and the Salamander, suggests two things having to do with fire, the residence is a source of warmth and goodness, showing the positive, non-destructive side of fire.Whereas a salamander is a small lizard-like creature is known to come in bear on with fire without getting burnt by it. The salamander is symbolizing the fathead Montag, who is being described as a salamander because he kit and caboodle with fire and believes that he can escape the fire and survive.3. Quote 451 Fahrenheit(postnominal)(postnominal)Device ForeshadowingBradubury uses the title fahrenheit 451 as an foreshadowing technique. 451 degre es Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper ignites, which has to do with the act of bookburning. Bradbury uses that to hint the readers of paper (books) burning.4. QuoteDevice ForeshawdowngMontag is down at the fire station and the firemen are playacting with the new mechanical hound. That hound doesnt seem to like Montag rattling much, suggesting that something bad might happen involving that hound.5. Quote are youre the firemenDevice banterMontag is introduced to the reader as a fireman. As the reader we naturally look at of firemen as people who put out fires. Bradbury has created the situational irony in this news report by having Montag be a fireman who starts fires. He goes into peoples homes and burns their books. He is asked by Clarisse if firemen ever put fires out and he told her that was crazy and it was silly to think that way. Firemen were there to help control the population by burning books.6. Quote In our society kmowlegde is power.Everyone try to attract more knowlege and stand out not to conform. Device IronyIn Montags society, the possesionof more knowlegr than someone else can lead to death. this conveys the theme and underlying heart and soul of knowlege vs ignorance.