Allusions In Fahrenheit 451

Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander

This is an allusion to the biography titled The Life of Samuel Johnson by James Boswell.

This is an allusion to “Letter to Sir William Temple” by James Boswell.

This is an allusion to the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare.

This is an allusion to the catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii in AD 79.

This is an allusion to the play As You Like It by William Shakespeare.

This quote contains an allusion to the English playwright William Shakespeare, and to two books in the Bible: the Book of Job and the Book of Ruth.

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    FAQ

    What are some allusions in Fahrenheit 451?

    Religious and Mythological References
    • Hercules and Antaeus (2.130)
    • Tower of Babel (1.349)
    • The Bible (2.42, 2.56, 2.186, 2.243)
    • Old and New Testaments (2.51)
    • Job and Ruth (2.329)
    • Book of Ecclesiastes (3.319, 3.388)
    • Book of Revelation (3.319, 3.388, 3.411)
    • Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (3.335)

    What are some allusions in Fahrenheit 451 Part 2?

    “Knowledge is power!” “Remember Caesar, thou art mortal.” “The Devil can cite Scripture for his Purpose..” “The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting.”

    What are some allusions in Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451?

    Old Montag wanted to fly near the sun and now that he’s burnt his damn wings, he wonders why.” This is an allusion to the Greek myth of Daedalus and his son Icarus. Daedalus conceived to escape from the Labyrinth with Icarus from Crete by constructing wings and then flying to safety.

    Why are allusions important in Fahrenheit 451?

    Ray Bradbury uses many allusions in his book, Fahrenheit 451, to convey important parallels, teach lessons, and foreshadow events. Ray Bradbury seemed to have delighted in subtly inserting allusions into his book for readers to notice.

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