Fahrenheit 451 Dialectical Journal Essay

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Introduction: If you can identify some of the symbols or patterns in a work of literature, it will make the reading easier and more enjoy able. When you are able to find patterns in a long story it could help you understand it. During Fahrenheit 451 a phoenix was mentioned in comparison to the burned down city. I realized the phoenix was a symbol for Montag’s “reawakening” within himself. Without knowing the symbol, I wouldn’t have completely grasped the meaning of the book.
Chapter 1: a) a quester, b) a place to go, c) a stated reason to go there, d) challenges and trials en route, and e) a real reason to go there.
• Our quester: a young man, fresh out of college, very educated, and ready to see the world.
• A place to go: in order to carry out his goal he heads out to Washington D.C. and from then on travels the US and eventually ends up in Alaska.
• A stated reason to go: he wanted to live off the land and have a simpler life.
• Challenges and trials: he meets a lot of strange but generous please on his travel to Alaska. He hitchhikes the majority of the way and tells
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In the short story How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch who absolutely despises this time of year fuses a plan to make sure Christmas won’t happen this year. As the Grinch and Max make their rounds the night before Christmas the Grinch runs into little Cindy Lou Who and she asks him what he’s doing. He simply replies that a light bulb had burnt out on the tree and was to replace it. As the Whos of Whoville woke up to find all their presents gone the came together to celebrate the idea of Christmas and not the material objects. When he finally understands the meaning of Christmas he takes all of their items back to them. Cindy Lou Who despite having been deceived by the Grinch invites them to their holiday feast. The meal symbolizes the meaning of Christmas and the acceptance of the