Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander “The Hearth and the Salamander” represents Montag’s job as a fireman and his home lifestyle. The hearth, or fireplace, is a symbol often used to represent a home or comfort place. The salamander the symbol on Montag’s work helmet and represents his work life. The firemen call their trucks salamanders. Both of these symbols have to do with fire: the hearth - heats a home (Montag’s home life) and - the salamander because of the common belief that salamanders live in fire and are unharmed. Part 3: Burning Bright The title refers to the annihilation of the city and the buildings on fire. The fire causes the city to burn bright. It also represents Montag “burning bright” because he left all of his misery in the burning city. He successfully escaped from the …show more content…
In Fahrenheit 451, the future American society is “dumbed down” by the government. Since the society eliminated all of the books, the government slowly turned the public against literature until they no longer had the urge to read themselves. The change into a “dumber” society was gradual and left the population easily entertained and controlled. In Part Two, Faber tells Montag, “Remember, the firemen are rarely necessary. The public itself reading of its own accord. You firemen provide a circus now and then… hardly necessary to keep things in line” (Bradbury). The government caused this society to become a dystopia gradually. First, they eradicated all books with an religious disputes. Then, they destroyed any books that disagreed with ethics and morals. Soon, the public disliked many books with the influence of the government. Finally, the government banned all books and achieved a dystopian society. Once all literature were gone the citizens and turned into drones living in false happiness. They achieved happiness and amusement with small feats such as firemen, who were used as entertainers more than law