Sieve & Sand
Sand means knowledge in the book Fahrenheit 451 to Montag it eludes him. The title of part two:"The Sieve and the Sand" is taken from Montag's childhood memory of trying to fill a sieve with sand on the beach to get a dime from a cousin and crying at his failure from the task. He compares this to his attempt to read the Bible as quickly as possible on the subway in the hope that, if he reads fast enough, some of the material will stay in his memory.with all the advertisements he isn't able to concentrate so he becomes frustrated with the fact that he can't remember all the information he craves and feels he needs.
-Eddie Dennis
-Eddie Dennis
Blood
Blood represents one's most instinctive and primal self. Most people in this dystopia of a world have lost their primal selves. For example, Mildred, she has lost he will , her primal self. When she had overdosed on the sleeping pills the blood became poisoned. The artificial blood did nothing her poisoned blood represents the lifelessness inside her and others who have lost their primal self.
-Lauralee Langley
-Lauralee Langley
Salamander
When wood was brought indoors and put on the fire, the creatures "mysteriously" appeared from the flames.The salamander is born from the flames of a fire and is a symbol that represents Montag multiple times throughout the novel.
-Jonathan Gonzalez
-Jonathan Gonzalez
Mirrors
At the end of the book Granger says they must build a mirror factory so they can take a look at themselves. Mirrors represent self understanding and seeing one's self clearly, for example in the first part of the book "The Hearth and the Salamander" Montag thought of Clarisse as a mirror.
-Lauralee Langley
-Lauralee Langley
Fire
Fire in this book is used throughout as a symbol of goodness and rebirth. Fire is one of the many examples of symbolism in this book. This book delivers an image of positive or negative experiences; Fire could be interpreted two different ways in the book, a symbol of destruction, and a symbol of warmth. In this book the author, uses symbolism throughout the novel to back up the ideas of anti-censorship. The Hearth and the Salamander, the title of part one, is the first example of symbolism. The title suggests two things having to do with fire; the hearth is a source of warmth and goodness, directing to Clarisse, showing the positive and non-destructive side of fire and the Salamander represents Montag for obvious reasons. Fire was meant to strike fear in the hearts of people, but yet Montag says “it was a pleasure to burn.” He didn’t understand what he was actually doing by burning the books, and neither did the rest of the world. Society was one mind, and one body; no longer filled with individuals.
-Sara Botero
-Sara Botero
Hearth
The hearth symbolizes home and the family unit. The hearth is a source of warmth and goodness displaying the side of fire that is not destructive. The hearth symbol is connected to fire which is the most significant image in Montag's life.
-Madison Gayos
-Madison Gayos