Fahrenheit 451 is a novel by Ray Bradbury that was first published in 1953.
Summary
Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter Summary and Analysis.
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Summary & Analysis
- Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 1
- Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 2
- Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 3
- Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 4
- Part I: The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 5
- Part II: The Sieve and the Sand, Section 1
- Part II: The Sieve and the Sand, Section 2
- Part III: Burning Bright, Section 1
- Part III: Burning Bright, Section 2
- Part III: Burning Bright, Section 3
Characters
See a complete list of the characters in Fahrenheit 451 and in-depth analyses of Guy Montag, Mildred Montag, Captain Beatty, Professor Faber, and Clarisse McClellan.
Main Ideas
Here's where you'll find analysis about Fahrenheit 451 as a whole, from the major themes and ideas to analysis of style, tone, point of view, and more.
Quotes
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Quotes by Theme
- Censorship
- Technology
- Knowledge
- Dissatisfaction
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Quotes by Character
- Guy Montag
- Mildred Montag
- Captain Beatty
- Professor Faber
- Clarisse McClellan
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Quotes by Symbol
- Blood
- The Hearth and the Salamander
- The Sieve and the Sand
- The Phoenix
- Mirrors
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Quotes by Setting
- A US City in the Distant Future
Further Study
Test your knowledge of Fahrenheit 451 with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on context, background, and movie adaptations, plus links to the best resources around the web.
Section Quizzes
- The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 1
- The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 2
- The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 3
- The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 4
- The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 5
- The Sieve and the Sand, Section 1
- The Sieve and the Sand, Section 2
- Burning Bright, Section 1
- Burning Bright, Section 2
- Burning Bright, Section 3
- Character List
- Analysis of Major Characters
- Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Writing Help
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