Fahrenheit 451 Syntax Analysis

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There are many stylistic techniques, imagery, and syntax that Bradbury includes throughout Fahrenheit 451. Bradbury uses unusual syntax in the story to represent Montag's thoughts for example, “One drop of rain. Clarisse. Another drop. Mildred. A third. The uncle. A fourth. The fire tonight…” He also uses some imagery like “The fire gusing up in a volcano” and “The little mosquito-delicate dancing hum in the air, the electrical murmur of a hidden wasp snug in its special pink warm nest.” Also metaphors like “but instead he stood there, very cold, his face a mask of ice” which is the comparison between his face and a mask of ice. Another one is “a book is a loaded gun in the house next door” that compares the book to a loaded gun. All throughout

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