Bradbury alludes to mythological tales, specifically the myth of the Phoenix, to explain to the readers that one must use knowledge from books to learn from past mistakes. By incorporating the tale of the Phoenix and comparing its rebirth to the renewal of society after prior mass destruction, it becomes clear that without books man cannot learn from his prior wrongdoings. The myth of the firebird entails the constant restoration of the bird from its ashes after death. The Phoenix always comes back, therefore it cannot die. Bradbury uses the Phoenix’s cycle of rebirth in Granger’s speech to Montag when mentioning the nature of society. In the speech, Granger explains the myth and adds, “...it looks like we’re doing the same thing, over and