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"It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed" (3).

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The quote is Imagery.

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The quote shows how destruction can be beautiful and good. he wants to see things change and the fire represents the chaotic change

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"And fire will lift you off my shoulders, clean, quick, sure; nothing to rot later; nothing to rot later." (115).

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The Quote is Imagery.

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The Quote tells that if everything is changed now,there wont be work to do later. He wants to see everything burn and change in the end.

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"The fire was gone, then back again like a winking eye

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The meaning of this quote is that everything is constantly changing. The fire that can be the part that shows how rapidly the world is changing in their lives.

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This quote was a simile.

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Meaning: The Fire is symbolizing the danger of the world changing.
How It Changed: As the story progresses, the fire represents the change in the town/world. Montag is willing to burn anything in his way to get what he wants in his life or for the sake of the town.
Why the author used it: Authorization governments are dangerous and can be destructive. The author wanted to show that this should never happen in the future and if it does the world can be in a very bad spot.