Dialectical Journal For Fahrenheit 451

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What happens when you open a book? Fahrenheit 451 is a futuristic novel that discusses what society would be like in the 21 century. Books were banned because of the knowledge they gave people, the people who were not the brightest were jealous and angry with the people who were intelligent. The head leaders and the people in charge decided to burn the books with fire and get rid of all knowledge. The symbolic themes include books being the source of knowledge, how fire represents destruction, and the outcasts enable the rebirth a nation. Books transmit knowledge, books give us general facts, books deliver an experience of amazing adventure. A book is a significant symbol in Fahrenheit 451 because of the hatred people had for writings.