Throughout the novel, Fahrenheit 451, literature is a primary theme. Books are illegal and if anyone is caught with them, not only are the objects burned, but so is the perpetrator’s house. Therefore, the burning book in the center of the visual not only shows the main idea present in the novel, but it also shows the level of violence portrayed. At one point in the story, an old woman is willing to sacrifice her life rather than live with the thought of her books being burned. Fire is uncontrollable and once it is let loose, it can consume anything in its path. There is an exceptional amount of violence that comes along with it. Wisdom and knowledge are also prominent themes in the book. Many stories often offer contrasting viewpoints and therefore