Blog 9: Symbolism and Imagery

Define SYMBOLISM

the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/symbolism?s=t



DEFINE IMAGERY


the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively



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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/imagery

Discuss three different uses of symbolism and imagery in the book, "Fahrenheit 451." Post a picture of this image with each description.

Fire

Fire is an interesting symbol in Fahrenheit 451 because it symbolizes two different things. Through the firemen, who burn books and wear the number “451” on their helmets, fire symbolizes destruction. (451°F is the temperature at which paper and books burn.) Yet at the same time, Clarisse reminds Montag of candle-light, and so fire, when controlled, symbolizes the flickering of self-awareness and knowledge.

The Phoenix

The mythologies of many Mediterranean cultures include the story of the phoenix, a bird that is consumed by flames but then rises from the ashes. The phoenix is a symbol for renewal, for life that follows death in a cleansing fire. After the city is reduced to ashes by bombers in Fahrenheit 451, Granger makes a direct comparison between human beings and the story of the phoenix. Both destroy themselves in fire. Both start again amid the ashes. If people keep books—which preserve the past and allow people to learn the lessons of prior tragedies—Granger hopes that humanity will remember the suffering caused by destruction, and will avoid destroying itself in the future.

The Hearth and the Salamander

“The Hearth and the Salamander” is the title of the first section of Fahrenheit 451. Both hearths and salamanders are associated with fire. Hearths (fireplaces) are traditionally the center of the home and the source of warmth. The firemen wear salamander imagery on their uniforms and call their fire truck a “salamander” because salamanders were once believed to live in fire without being consumed by it.







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http://www.litcharts.com/lit/fahrenheit451/symbols

Civil Liberties

Civil Liberties


 1. Copy and paste a picture of the first amendment.

  noun

an amendment to the U.S. constitution, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, prohibiting Congress from interfering with freedom of religion, speech, assembly, or petition.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/First+Amendment

 

2. What source did you use for the above?
http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/firstamendment/resources.html

3. Define civil liberties.

noun 

1.

the freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights, as of speech or assembly, without unwarranted or arbitrary interference by the government.

2. such a right as guaranteed by the laws of a country, as in the U.S. by the Bill of Rights.

4. What source did you use for the above?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/civil+liberties?s=t

5. When do you feel civil liberties are infringed upon? Can you give another example of "fringing" on your civil liberties?

I feel like civil liberties are infringed upon when we are not allowed to say something, but yet the First Amendment say we have freedom of speech. Another example of finging on civil liberties is not being able to do anything without feeling like someone, somewhere, is watching you.

Paste a picture to add to your answer.

Pixel Art

9/11 Remembering

 

            I was only 1 on 9/11. I don't remeber much. I think I can remember my mom watching it on television, but it might just be in one of the years after  rember that. I know about it from my teachers over the years talk about it in class. Also, I have watched shows on the TV about that day. Someday, I want to visit the memorial that they built. My family has told me that they were watched it when they were at work, and they were in shock at what happened. They also want to go and see the memorial. I hope everyone goes to see it someday.

Civil Liberties

September 12, 2012

Civil Liberties vs. Airport Scanners

Prior 9/11                                                                                                   

*Rules not as strict.                                                                

*Easier and quicker getting on to airplanes.

*Kitchen utensils not a big deal.

*We didn’t have full body scanners.

*Safer to fly.                                                                                    Post 9/11

*There is a list of what you can and cannot pack.

*Body scanners.

*Strip searchers.

*Takes forever to get through security.

*Lots of delays because of security.

 

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