Fahrenheit 451 Quote Analysis

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1.This quote refers to Montag’s guilty feelings about his reading books. He begins to see this as a disease of some sort, manifesting first in his hands. His hands quickly become a symbol of Montag’s rebellious, defiant and moral side. Montag’s thoughts here are similar to that of Mildred’s over dosage, as they are the result of some hidden dissatisfaction Montag rarely acknowledges. 2. This quote refers to a piece of Beatty’s speech explaining to Montag the revised history of firemen. It is interesting that Beatty’s speech has a very ironic tone. He defends the disintegration of authenticity in a passionate, almost regretful tone. He is willing to defend the “equalization” of society while still remaining educated himself, and denounces the

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