Fahrenheit 451 Biblical Allusions Essay The Biblical allusion presented in the novel Fahrenheit 451 help give the story complexity and a deeper, more vivid meaning. Ray Bradbury constantly infuses his stories with references from the Bible and we see that clearly throughout this novel. Utilizing allusions gives a more profound significance than what is seen on the surface. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury uses Biblical allusions such as the river with the Tree of Life, the Tower of Babel, and the book of Ecclesiastes, to invoke emotions and help paint a clearer picture of the feelings in that specific scene. The river with the tree of life is a direct allusion of a popular story in the book of Revelations. In Ray Bradbury’s novel, the tree is mentioned to be on the other side of the river. This is because Montag must make the journey to get to his new life. Just like how we must make the to live righteously in order to get the reward of eternal salvation. When it is mentioned that “on the other side of the river was a tree of life, which bore twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruits every month,” we get the idea that there is a new, prosperous life awaiting him. (Bradbury 158) …show more content…
Granger tells Montag that “If anything happens to Harris, you are the book of Ecclesiastes.” (Bradbury 135) The book of Ecclesiastes is also known as the book of hope. This implies that Montag is a beacon of hope for the others in the group and is seen as the new leader of the group. We see this when he is leading the pack after the bomb blew them all back. Because of this, it is his job to provide faith and hope to the rest. At the very end of the book, Montag thinks about what he will say when the group starts to converse. He ultimately decides on a quote from the book of Ecclesiastics. This is because this is the book he has become, he is