Ecclesiastes in Fahrenheit 451
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Thesis
- Understanding literary and historical allusions help the reader better understand the novel because it gives depth and comparison to what the author is trying to tell the audience.
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Statement of Theme
- It is human nature to seek instant gratification and empty pleasures, even when we know it is wrong.
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Direct Quote:
“’The Book of Ecclesiastes would be fine. Where was it?’ ‘Here.’ Montag touched his head. ‘Ah.’ Granger smiled and nodded. ‘What’s wrong? Isn’t that all right?’ said Montag. ‘Better than all right; perfect!’ Granger turned to the Reverend. ‘Do we have a Book of Ecclesiastes?’ ‘One. A man named Harris in Youngstown.’” (Bradbury 150-151).
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"To everything there is a season. Yes. A time to break down, a and time to build up. Yes. A time to keep silence and a time to speak." (Bradbury 165).
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"Book of Ecclesiastes. Here. He said it over to himself silently...and they were perfect without trying and there was no Denham's Dentifrice anywhere..." (Bradbury 161).
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"But remember that the Captain belongs to the most dangerous enemy to truth and freedom, the solid unmoving cattle of the majority. Oh, God, the terrible tyranny of the majority." (Bradbury 108).
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Biblical References
- “Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done, and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 2:11).
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Cont.
- “’Laughter,’ I said, ‘is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?’ I tried cheering myself up with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.” (Ecclesiastes 2:2-3).
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Conclusion
- Historical and literary allusions help a reader understand a novel better because they provide an understandable comparison, and the Book of Ecclesiastes does that in F451.
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Works Cited
- "AP Lit - Bradbury's Allusion to Ecclesiastes." : Bradbury's Allusion to the Book of Ecclesiastes. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
- Bradbury, Ray. "Burning Bright." Fahrenheit 451. [Book Club ed. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1967. 150-151. Print.
- King Solomon. “The Book of Ecclesiastes.” The Bible. Print.
- "Significance of The Book of Ecclesiastes in Fahrenheit 451." Enotes.com. Enotes.com. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
