"Venomous", "death" is just a couple of descriptive adjectives Bradbury used to describe the burning process of the novels. ... Burning is an irreversible action and absolutely destroys whatever is being burned. ... Society believes their fire "is bright and.clean", which is just used to self-satisfy, keeping them happy and oblivious to the true meaning. ... Described as "warming" rather than "burning" (Bradbury 145). ... By burning books they completely destroy the knowledge of text. ...

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In part one of Fahrenheit 451 the Hearth and the salamander we are introduced to Guy Montag a firefighter doing his duty burning houses that have book in them. ... In part three Burning Bright Montag, to his surprise Mille is the one who pulled the fire alarm and turned Montag in. ... On the scene Beatty tells Montag to burn his own house and Montag does he actually enjoys burning his own house especially the three screen television. After Montag finishes burning his house Beatty tells Montag he is under arrest. ...

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Montag's boss, Captain Beatty, attempts to convince Montag he is doing the right thing in burning books and stripping society from this knowledge: "Surely you remember the boy in your own school class who was exceptionally "bright," did most of the reciting and answering while the others sat like so many leaden idols, hating him. And wasn't it this bright boy you selected for beatings and tortures after hours? ... Bradbury uses bright imagery to portray Clarisse's characterization: "Her face was slender and mile-white, and in it was a kind of gentle hunger that touched everyt...

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Facets of Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury, also known as Raymond Douglas Spaulding, has not only published works of science fiction, but also numerous writings in drama, poetry, screenplays, detective fiction, and even musical compositions. Many of his stories have been made into movies and televis...

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