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Fahrenheit 451's Use Of Tone

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Fahrenheit 451’s uses of Tone Fahrenheit 451, is a book which helps to connect its plot through the authors uses of literary devices. Tone can help to create characterisation, in doing so it helps the reader to get a better grasp of the character and their inner thoughts. It also can, help to create imagery, through the author uses of symbols throughout the book. The theme of Fahrenheit 451 is one can go along with society without knowing their true identity, as shown by the authors tone throughout the book. The author of Fahrenheit 451 helps create a better understanding of the characters through uses of tone, and the uses of tone helps to establish characterization. "Go home." Montag fixed his eyes upon her, quietly. "Go home and think of your first husband divorced and your …show more content…

This quotes tone, helps helps to establish the characterization of Montag, and how he sees things for what they are when others in this society do not. The characterization in this scene helps the reader to see Montag’s characterization. Montag’s tone to Mrs. Bowles helps to clarify how the society thinks. A normal person who had feelings would not move on as fast as she did with her first two husbands. It helps to characterize this societys numbness to emotions. Montag seeing this throughout not feeling any emotion towards his wife and her none back to him it is quite sad, no compassion anywhere. " 'And some day we'll remember so much that we'll build the biggest goddamn steamshovel in history and dig the biggest grave of all

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