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The mechanical hound can be seen as a symbol for "Dead vs Alive" because the hound carries out lifestyles like people of the society, showing it's lively part. The hound can be seen as dead because of how it runs on electricity and could be shut down.

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One of the main themes in Fahrenheit 451 was "Dead vs Alive", this was shown when Mildred tried to overdose herself and the consequences of owning books in this society. Mildred was seen as alive but she was actually seen as "dead" on the inside. Furthermore, books can be seen as a symbol because they represent your life in this society, if you own books it's a risk you're taking. The quote is based on the scene of when Mildred was attempting the overdose showing the "dead vs alive" theme.

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The book emphasizes that any books will burn if seen and if caught with books, nothing good is going to happen. It is a matter of life or death if you get caught with a book, books can be seen symbolizing the "Dead vs Alive" theme.

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"The small crystal bottle of sleeping tablets which earlier today had been filled with thirty capsules and which now lay uncapped and empty in the light of the tiny flare." (Bradbury 13)

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Mildred can be seen as a symbol for dead vs alive because although Mildred is alive, she spends most of her time watching television. In addition, she hasn't left the house for a long time which shows how shes sort of dead on the inside. She then also tries to commit suicide by overdosing on pills she has to take, and this shows how dead she is on the inside.

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We have seen this theme of "Dead vs Alive" when Mildred tries overdosing on pills, and when Montag ponders whether the hound and machine like cobra, is dead or alive.