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Commentary On Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

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Yesterday I learned that Ray Bradbury grew up rather poor. I also learned that Bradbury was not your typical boy. I believe that Bradbury put this quote in Fahrenheit 451 because he was different himself. In the first essay it states that he was born into family that once included a seventeenth-century Salem woman tried for witchcraft. It also describes the place where he wrote Fahrenheit 451. It was not a very common atmosphere to write a very famous book in. These statements prove that Bradbury was not a very typical writer, and this is why he put this quote in the book. To me this quote has a deeper meaning than appears. It means that it is ok to be different. In today 's society it is extremely easy for people to get swept away by trends
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Soren Schwartz Ms. Kuryllo English 12 AP 22 December 2014 Thesis: Bradbury’s use of literary devices show the cerebral decay of society by contrasting it with famous pieces of literature, myths, and political writings that have been disregarded wi th his society’s admiration of perfunctory writings. Annotated Bibliography Brown, Joseph. " 'As the Constitution Says': Distinguishing Documents in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. "

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In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury uses multiple references to famous authors and people, utilizes well-known quotes, and refers to legendary book titles. Three of Bradbury’s significant references that indulge in a deeper meaning in accords to the novel include a mention of Benjamin Franklin, a quote from Hugh Latimer, as well as Thomas Jefferson. Although not every famous component he mentions has a deeper significant meaning than the fame itself, it appears that Bradbury strategically uses these three particular references in carefully placed parts of the book to imply a stronger meaning to his readers. The first of many significant references that Ray Bradbury refers to is Benjamin Franklin.

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"(Biography.com Editors) Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 to show how television was taking over and the importance of a book and how strongly he feels towards these ideas of preserving books and their knowledge. Finally to come to a close to Ray Bradbury’s smart mind and ideas to share about the ignorance of some and wanting to open the eyes of others. He makes great points in his book and how he reacts to all the censorship he has had to battle to maintain his books his raw words without

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On page 140 of Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury uses similes and connotative language to depict the experience of a new beginning and the feeling of breaking away from societies conformity. For instance, when Montag first realises he is truly safe and free, “He felt as if he had left a stage behind and many actors” (140). A stage is used by actors that produce plays, musicals, and movies. All of these actors and actresses have these roles that are set before even knowing who is acting out what. This shows how the people act as parts or roles, all being directed because they have no freedom to think and make decisions by themselves because they are restricted by societys normality they were forced to follow.

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