I have recently been rereading the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and I have learned more than just about Guy Montag and his dystopian universe. At 16, turning 17 next month, I have grown a lot as a reader and person since 2016. I can more easily understand Clareise and realize how intelligent she is for her age with this new perspective. Along with that, as a reader I learned every detail is important and now I understand the symbolism of the salamander on guy’s uniform being that salamanders are said to live in fire. I now put together that this book was written after World War ll where book burning in fact was utilized. Recently I had learned that some of my favorite childhood/young adult books like, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, “Bridge to Terabithia”, along with popular title “Looking for Alaska” and dozens more have been banned in many schools. Although this book is fiction it is terrifying to see some themes In Fahrenheit 451 become reality. A line that really stuck with me was when Clarisse asked Guy if he was happy.
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