| protagonist | main characterguy Montag |
| antagonist | against the protagonistBeatty |
| characterization | techniques writers use to develop characters |
| symbol | person, place, or object that represents something beyond itselfExample: phoenix/people at the end, burned up then rose upExample: The Bible; Clarisse shows what Montag is missingExample: salmander |
| metaphor | direct comparison NOT using like or asExample: “the land rushed at him, a tidal wave”Example: “knowledge is power””the woman on the bed was no more than marble” |
| simile | comparison using like or asExample: “turned the men over like dominos in a line” |
| theme | moral of the story; the messageExample: Ignorance of the people; ignorance is not bliss – if you don’t stand for something, you will fall for something |
| climax | turning point; intensity reaches highest pointExample: when Montag’s house is burned and when he kills Beatty; Montag and firemen going to burn down Montag’s house |
| falling action | occurs after climax; shows results and resolves loose ends |
| resolution | wrapping up loose endsExample: rebuilding society “the right way” |
| plot | series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening |
| verbal irony | occurs when someone says one thing but means anotherExample: every time Montag says he is in love and happy |
| dramatic irony | contrast between what a character knows and what the reader knowsExample: that Montag has a book |
| narrator | character or voice from whose point of view the story is toldF451: 3rd person omniscient |
| author | person who wrote the bookF451: Ray Bradbury |
| genre | category of literatureF451: science fiction |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forceshuman vs. human: Clarisse vs. Mildredhuman vs. himself/herself: Montag vs. Montag |
Fahrenheit 451 literary devices
February 8, 2020