Reading log 1

Synopsis: Guy Montag burns the books in a house, goes back to the firehouse, begins walking home, meets Clarisse McClellan. McClellan tells Montag parts of her life, and how different she is than others. Montag takes her to her house, which has all the lights on, which is strange (for this time) Montag goes home.

Symbols:

The salamander and phoenix: Are on his uniform; both mythical creatures with fire. The phoenix is reborn from fire. The salamander is a creature that cannot be burned (Which is kind of important

Clarisse wearing white and Montag wearing black: White for hope, change, and innocence; while black is the opposite.

Montag using fire to describe things: shows his love (obsession?) for fire, and it may be all he knows.

The 451 on Montag’s hat and uniform: The degree at which paper burns.