This concept is most compellingly portrayed through fire, an essential symbol in “Fahrenheit 451.” Fire represents destruction, as uncontrolled fire obliterates everything it touches.

So, though the prime era of book-burning has passed, and with it the atmosphere that created Fahrenheit 451, the symbolism is baked into the world’s memory, and words on fire are still a ...

The opening line of Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451," "It was a pleasure to burn," carries significant meaning and symbolism throughout the book.

Spoilers ahead. The HBO adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s classic Fahrenheit 451 arrives to the site on May 19, starring Michael B. Jordan as protagonist Montag. The film retains the book’s ...

Continuing a series started by former reporter and current digital editor Carson Abernethy in 2016, the arts and culture editors will drink their way through great works of literature, reviewing books ...