Symbolism as Portrayed in Fahrenheit 451 The novel Fahrenheit by Bradbury utilizes a number of symbols to explain the nature of the dystopian society in which Montag lives. Among the symbols that are applied in the novel include the title of the novel, sand and sieve, as well as hearth and the salamander. The phoenix at the end of the novel that is equated to a bird is akin to the rejuvenation of human beings despite their constant mistakes. All the symbols applied in the novel aid in the narration of the story of Montag and the society, which is not allowed to read books, for fear of an intelligent awakening. In effect, the literature seeks to analyze symbolism as a literal topic, owing to the dominant nature in which symbols have been applied throughout the novel. Symbolism in Fahrenheit 451 …show more content…
Bradbury, in the novel Fahrenheit 451, uses some symbols as a dominant writing feature for the entire writing. One thing that captivates the reader is the title of the book. “Fahrenheit 451”. The title of the book denotes the temperature at which paper burns. Leeming espouses that fire is a gift to mankind, owing to its various uses (39). Ideally, there are different Fahrenheit’s at which substances, liquefies, solidifies and vaporizes. In this case, for a paper to catch fire, it has to be subjected to the given temperature. Consequently, for the book to be given such a title implies that most of what takes place constitutes