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Fahrenheit 451

Explore the significant characters, symbols, literary terms, and themes in Ray Bradbury's dystopian science fiction novel Fahrenheit 451. Discover how the book exemplifies the elements of dystopian literature and showcases Romanticism themes.

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Fahrenheit 451

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  1. Fahrenheit 451 Review

  2. Identify the following characters (Who are they and what is their significance?): • Guy Montag • Captain Beatty • Clarisse McClellan • Mildred Montag • Faber • Stoneman • Granger • Black • Mrs. Bowles • Mrs. Phelps • Old Woman

  3. What do the following symbols stand for? • Phoenix • Salamander • Mechanical hound • Seashell radios • The numbers 451 • TV parlor walls • Book burning • The color white

  4. Literary Terms (examples): • Alliteration • Onomatopoeia • Allusion • Personification • Imagery • Stream of consciousness • Metaphor • Extended metaphor • Simile • Irony • Oxymoron • Paradox • Symbol • Conflict

  5. How does Fahrenheit 451 demonstrate dystopian literature? • Look at your notes on dystopian literature. • Provide examples from the story to prove it is an example of dystopian literature.

  6. What makes Fahrenheit 451 a work of science fiction? • Go back to your notes on science fiction. • Provide examples from the story to prove elements of science fiction.

  7. Romanticism • What are the characteristics of romanticism? • What role does nature play? • What characters could be considered “romantic” characters and why?

  8. Themes • Happiness and ignorance • Elimination of Conflict to promote Happiness                • Enlightenment through creative processes and thinking • Destruction through technology and corruption of creative thought • The celebration of the endurance of nature according to Romanticism • The celebration of the common man according to Romanticism.

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