" It was a pleasure it burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed(pg. 1)." This quote shows one of the essential symbols in the story 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury. Fire. Symbolism is one of the more important aspects of the story. These symbols show dynamics in the characters and foreshadow events in the story. Some of the most important symbols were Clarisse McClellan, the salamander and books. One of the major symbols in the story was Clarisse McClellan. She began the plot of the narrative. This all began with simple walks down the street."She glanced quickly over."Why are you laughing?" "I don't know." He started laughing again and stopped. "Why?" "You laugh when I haven't said anything