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Imperceptible
Not able to be perceived or noticed.
Oblivion
The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.
Subside
To become less intense, violent, or severe.
Feign
To pretend or fake.
Melancholy
A feeling of sadness or depression.
Suffuse
To gradually spread or fill with a particular quality or emotion.
Immolation
The act of sacrificing or killing as a religious offering, especially by fire.
Vapid
Dull, uninteresting, or lacking liveliness.
Hedonism
The pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence.
Trajectory
The path followed by a projectile or moving object.
The Phoenix
A symbol of rebirth and renewal in the novel.
The Bible
A banned book in the dystopian society of Fahrenheit 451.
The Book of Ecclesiastes
A specific book from the Bible mentioned in the novel.
Fahrenheit 451
The temperature at which paper ignites and burns.
Centrifuge
A machine used to separate substances of different densities.
The Book People
A group of individuals who memorize and preserve books.
Green Bullet
A type of earpiece used by the protagonist, Montag.
Quotes from the book
Memorize key quotes that represent important themes or ideas.
Mrs. Phelps
One of Mildred's friends who represents the shallow and disconnected society.
Captain Beatty
Montag's boss and the antagonist of the story.
Mildred Montag
Montag's wife, who is consumed by the shallow entertainment of their society.
Clarisse McClellan
A young girl who questions the norms of their society and inspires Montag.
Professor Faber
A retired English professor who helps Montag understand the importance of books.
Mr granger
The leader of a group of intellectuals who preserve knowledge and literature.
The Old Woman
A woman who chooses to burn herself alive with her books.
The Ventilator Grille
A hiding place for Montag's books.
Denham's Dentifrice
A brand of toothpaste mentioned in the novel.
The Nuclear War
The historical event that led to the dystopian society in Fahrenheit 451.
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