Fahrenheit 451: An Analysis

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There are several books that I more familiar with than my own house. Having lived in my house for about a decade, I am confident to say that I am definitely aware of more nooks and crannies in these three books than I do of my house. I have read these books over and over again at almost every place imaginable: in my cozy home, on a bumpy train, in a swaying tree, or even forty-thousand feet in the air on a plane. My love for reading and books was first sparked to life by Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, but not in a malicious way. His unique and metaphoric storytelling immediately electrified my entire being into appreciation for the art of writing. Unsurprisingly, Fahrenheit 451 has also made me somewhat wary of firemen intending on burning

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