Blog 9: Symbolism and Imagery

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Blog 9: Symbolism and Imagery

FAHRENHEIT 451
Sept. 19, 2012

Define SYMBOLISM

 

Symbolism-the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.

LINK:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/symbolism?s=t

DEFINE IMAGERY

 

Imagery-the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: the dim imagery of a dream.
LINK:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Imagery?s=t

Discuss three different uses of symbolism and imagery in the book, "Fahrenheit 451." Post a picture of this image with each description.

As you might expect from a novel about burning books, there’s a whole lot of fire in Fahrenheit 451. We’re not just talking about the burning houses, either. When people are angry, they’re burning with rage inside. When Montag senses Clarisse’s presence, it’s because he feels body heat. When Granger and Co. pick themselves up after the bombing, we get the image of a phoenix rising up from the ashes. This imagery is all over the place.

LINK:

 

http://www.shmoop.com/fahrenheit-451/fire-heat-light-symbol.html