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In the book fire is a main purpose because burning the books was a very big deal and destruction was very important during the time period that Bradbury wrote the book Fahreheit 451

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Fire symbolizes creation, destruction, transformation, passion, compulsion, creativity, and motivation.

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"It was a special pleasure to see things eaten. to see things blackened and changed." This quote is imagery because the author is talking about how how he enjoys seeing things burn, disappear and change  Montag enjoys burning things and enjoys his job.

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"And fire will lift you off my shoulders, clean, quick, sure; nothing to rot later; nothing to rot later.".This quote is an example of personification because it is giving fire a human trait of being able to clear things and nothing will be left seen or able to have access again. For example when Montag and all the firemen burn houses and the books it relieves them.

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"The fire was gone, then back again like a winking eye."  This quote is an example of a simile and personification because it is comparing fire to a winking eye which is also giving it a human trait of blinking eyes. Since you blink a lot and fast he is saying that the firemen are constantly setting fires like every second.

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the symbol of fire changed throughout the novel because in the beginning Montag liked his job and enjoyed burning the houses down with the books but now he doesn't like to burn them down and he wants to stop it so people can read books to get knowledge.

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Fire represents passion, compulsion,creativity and motivation. The element of fire has a great power of forcing will and determination.