The symbol of fire, has changing meanings throughout the novel. At first, the symbol of fire is used as destruction. For example “The fumes of kerosene bloomed up about her.” “The women on the porch where she had contempt to them all, and struck the kitchen match against the railing.”(Bradbury 39) According to the novel they used fire to destroy all types of literature, along with the house where they found the books. But others see the fire as the cleansing of society, getting rid of all the objects poisoning the minds of others. However, as you read through the story you see that fire is mentioned quite a few times but is used as a different meaning. Like when he saw fire not being used to destroy things. It was used to give comfort and warmth