Fahrenheit 451 War Quotes

The fear of the truth and admitting the truth is boldly seen in Fahrenheit 451, and then when it is revealed to the person, it results in brokenness and sorrow. Beatty is a prime example of avoiding the truth. Throughout the book, he hints at knowing the truth, but covers it up by burning books and peoples' opinions, and then building technology full of junk. Because of this, Beatty is left broken and sad, and eventually, he pays for it. When Montag was burning his house along with the books, he pointed the flame thrower at Beatty and stood there. He turned it on and flames ate Beatty up, then he thought to himself afterwards that "Beatty wanted to die. In the middle of crying Montag knew it for the truth. Beatty wanted to die. He had just stood there, not really trying to save himself, just stood there, joking, needling, thought Montag, and the thought was enough to stifle his sobbing and let him pause for air" (116).

Montag is trying to memorize the Bible and in doing so he tells himself, “Shut up, thought Montag. Consider the lilies in the field” (74). This is an allusion to the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus teaches his followers of morals and spoke against tangible, worldly items. Which parallels completely to the idea of being an individual in society rather than a monotone drone because if people could keep their intellectual property, the society Bradbury has created would become obsolete. Thus demonstrating the dangers of censorship. Multiple other allusions are made by Faber, Montag’s old professor who gives in to teaching him about books. Faber explains that Montag should pity those who burn books and are captivated by the pretty fire because they do not know any better (99). This alludes to the forgiving nature of God in the New Testament, as Faber tells Montag that they don’t know any better, just as people who are not in the light of God do not know that they are doing anything wrong (in accordance with Christian literature). In relation to the New Testament, being forgiving and accepting is what the society in Fahrenheit 451 is lacking, showing that by acceptance people of all different thoughts may coexist peacefully. Faber’s name is actually derived from Homo Faber, or the creator of everything in the life of homo sapiens, therefore depicting him in a godly

Although Beatty’s cruel, insidious personality makes him the quintessence of a villain, his hypocritical words and actions make him much more perplexing. Throughout the novel, Beatty proves to be a well-read person, although he adamantly opposes books. For example, when the old woman stays inside of her burning house just to be with her books, she shouts out “Play the man, Master Ridley!” (40), originally said by a man condemned to being burned at the stake for heresy in 1555. Beatty understood this quote to the extent that he knew who originally said it and even the date it was said, although he simply explained “I’m full of bits and pieces . . . most firemen have to be” (40). Later in the novel, Beatty uses his knowledge of literature to confuse Montag in attempts to dissuade him from books. Beatty perverts the original texts and quotes several literary works and authors to confuse Montag and at one point arrogantly states that he is “using the very books you clung to, to rebut you on every hand, on every point! You think they’re backing you up, and

Montag's house was on fire. He ended up burning all to forget about his past for example his wife whom he never loved and never knew her. “Fire was the best for everything” Montag felt this because Fire was the only way out of everything, his feeling and thoughts. In this this Montag showed that he is “unhappy” with his life because of everything such as Clarisse’s death. Clarisse is a young lady who loves adventures and have new experiences she died on a car crash. She showed Montag the way of life and why it’s important to live every second of

In his book Bradbury penned “No, we’ll save what we can, we’ll do what there is left to do” after he described Montag consuming Captain Beatty with a flamethrower and realizing how he is willing to give his life for a cause in order to bring about improvement to the world. The previous quote directly related to the Korean War, which Bradbury intended in order to uncover the importance of a soldier's willingness to sacrifice everything they have for a cause they believe in. Montag was trying to protect those he loved, while still working for the cause he believed in. He was dedicated in bringing down the current society in his world no matter the consequence. This in turn related to the time period in which Bradbury’s penned his main points in his book. He scribed Fahrenheit 451 towards the beginning of the cold war and in the midst of the Korean War. He watched on as humanity started down the dehumanizing path it currently exists in. Bradbury realized the severe impact dehumanization had on the world and one of the plausible ways to rectifying the problem was by informing the public on the importance of standing up for a cause. Many of his readers did not necessarily agree with his viewpoints and considered them to be irrelevant in society. As time has worn on however, people have realized

Montag’s Awakening highlights the phases of fear and enlightenment Montag goes through towards the end of Fahrenheit 451 which reminds us of the similar change the prisoner in The Allegory of the Cave goes through.

In a world where it is normal to burn books, Montag, not your usual fire fighter must go against the odds of his society and fight for what he wants. In the book Fahrenheit 451, the author, Ray Bradbury uses biblical references and allusions to compare Montag's life and struggles to a Christ-like figure and how they both fought for their values and beliefs.

One night Captain Beatty randomly shows up at Montag's house to only deliver the news that Montag's house is going to be burned down. Montag was speechless. This is one of the few times Montag has ever been silent. Suddenly, Montag turns volatile and burns Captain Beatty. " You always said, don't face a problem, burn it”(Bradbury, 157).

A society that values technology and suppresses knowledge has been brainwashed into believing what others have deemed unnecessary, although not true. In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury depicts Montag’s cold, lifeless room in order to suggest that the technology-ruled, dystopian society has been corrupted, leading to a feeling of emptiness.

David Bailey once said, “The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading.” Whoever reads this influential quote will infer that a person is able to gain knowledge by reading, that’s where the “power” comes in. But in the book Fahrenheit 451, where the government is totalitarian, society is not allowed to read any books at all or else the firemen of the town will burn down their houses. The government wants society to obey the type of system that is ran. They don’t want anyone to have a bit of knowledge, in fear of people thinking and learning how to make decisions on their own. “A book is a loaded gun in the house next door...Who knows who might be the target of the well-read man?” A person’s knowledge can be used

A quote from the song says, “Off in the distance, there is resistance bubbling up and festering” (Imagine Dragons 3). Faber could be singing this because he disagrees with the rules of society and knows that he is not the only one, therefore being resistant. However, he prefers to keep at a distance and stay safe in his home. “Faber peered out, looking very old in the light and very fragile and very much afraid” (Bradbury 46). In Fahrenheit 451, Faber helps Montag in his plans to bring back books and change society, but he stays in the comfort of his own home for fear of being hated by the society. Faber would also say, “Here in the heckle, Holding the shackle, I was never welcome here” (Imagine Dragons 6). Faber was originally an English

“And then he was a shrieking blaze, a jumping, sprawling gibbering mannikin, no longer human or known, all writhing flame on the lawn as Montag shot one continuous pulse of liquid fire on him” (Bradbury 113). This first quote is one of many quotes from the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury that exhibits how Guy Montag the main character has changed throughout the whole book. With the help of some friends he meets along the way, his beliefs about books and his life working as a fireman change drastically.

“It was a pleasure to burn” (Bradbury 3). This opening quote of Ray Bradbury’s futuristic novel, Fahrenheit 451, is a critical one. This line is spoken by the protagonist, Guy Montag. He is a fireman but not the everyday stereotypical type; he enjoys burning. He lives in a futuristic society in which a fireman’s job is to burn prohibited literature.

This quote from Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is significant because it is crucial to the character development of Guy Montag. It gives readers a glimpse into Montag’s personality and character towards the beginning of the book. In this quote Bradbury portrays Montag as a man who does his job without thinking of the consequences. He doesn’t question his orders, even though they may be unethical. Montag’s ignorance enables him to enjoy the sensations of power and pleasure he feels while burning books.

Upon initially meeting Clarisse, her brilliance helps Montag to remember a period in his youth when he and his mom had lit a flame “and there had been a brief hour of rediscovery, of such illumination that space lost its vast dimensions and drew comfortably around them” (Bradbury 7). This shows the trust and solace that fire can give, where Montag and his mom had shared an association in the inconceivable and dormant society around them, roused by the light of a little fire. Presenting words, for example, “rediscovery, illumination, comfortably, [and] hoping-as opposed to python, venomous, blazing and gorging,” Bradbury starts Montag's mental change and starts to move the importance of flame (Len Hoff). Similarly, the lady who smolders to death with her books comments before she kicks the bucket: “We shall this day light such a candle…as I trust shall never be put out” (Bradbury 36). The light she alludes to symbolizes the sparkle of progressive feeling that changes Montag and his comprehension of society. This fire, rather than decimating, makes trust and