Fire Metaphors In Fahrenheit 451

The book “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury, is about a man, Guy Montag, who has a job burning books. When he realizes how twisted the world he lives in is, he tries to change it, although he doesn’t really succeed. In the novel, the author uses the metaphor of fire to make the narrative more interesting. When the author uses a fire metaphor, it often seems very exciting and dramatic. Additionally, they are used to show emotion. The metaphors also make the novel feel more violent. Throughout the novel, Ray Bradbury uses fire metaphors to add to the drama of the novel. The metaphors make the story feel more powerful and exciting. In the very beginning of the tale, Bradbury shows how much Montag likes being a fireman by writing, “with the brass

They make the novel more gritty and dark, which helps define the novel. When Beatty is being burned, the author writes, “and then he was a shrieking blaze, a sprawling gibbering manikin, no longer human or known, all writhing flame on the lawn as Montag shot one continuous pulse of liquid fire on him” (Bradbury 113). When Montag is killing Beatty with a flame thrower, it's important that it seems violent, so the author uses a fire metaphor. The violence can also not be as obvious, such as when Montag and Mildred are fighting. During their argument, Mildred grows frantic, and this is shown when “She was beginning to shriek now, sitting there like a wax doll melting in its own heat.“ (Bradbury 72) is written. Mildred is so distressed by the fact that Montag is illegally storing books that she begins to lose control over her body, and can’t hold herself up. Throughout the novel, Ray Bradbury uses fire metaphors to add to his writing. When he uses them, his writing is more expressive and striking to the reader. Also, many emotions conveyed by the novel are shown with fire metaphors. Additionally, the book is more destructive from the use of the fire metaphor. Metaphors are used in many books to show different ideas the author wants to convey to the audience. While this book mostly uses fire metaphors, others may have other themes that give that book a different