... symbolism, paradox, irony, simile, and allusion to convey their ideas. The plot of Fahrenheit 451 deals with a dystopia in which censorship is a prominent theme. In this futuristic society Bradbury portrays, our protagonist, Guy Montag, is a fireman who now burns books for the government in order to end the accumulation of any knowledge in the society. Montag's boss, Captain Beatty, attempts to convince Montag he is doing the right thing in burning ... for crazy thoughts, I guess" (9). Clarisse's individuality works as a foil to Mildred's characterization as an ignorant, ideal member of...

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