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'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury - Coggle Diagram
'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury
Theme
The dark side of technology
Censorship
Conflict of interest
Curiosity
Characterization
Montag
Mildred
clarrise
filled with curiosity, has a unique and intriguing mindset
describes herself as "seventeen and crazy"
young and free spirited girl
doesn't comply to the regulations of this oppressive society
Structure
Divided into 3 sections:
The sieve and the sand
The rising action and climax of the story.
burning bright
The falling action and resolution.
The heart and the salamander
Contains the introduction and the rising action the story.
Authorial choice
Symbolism
The phoenix
the salamder
Burning/fire
Can symbolize destruction and decay:
"It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed. With the brass nozzle in his fists, with this great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon the world, the blood pounded in his head, and his hands were the hands of some amazing conductor playing all the symphonies of blazing and burning to bring down the tatters and charcoal ruins of history."
To physically destroy, and to destroy human history and progress.
Symbolize hope and rebirth:
The sieve and sand
Personal response