Literary Devices for Fahrenheit 451

Literary Devices for Fahrenheit 451:

Juxtaposition and Allusion

Juxtaposition

• occurs when two things are placed side by side for comparison, often to highlight the contrast between the elements.

Juxtaposition

Examples in Fahrenheit 451: The placement of two different characters, like Mildred and Clarisse. In the opening scene, Montag and Clarisse meet and talk. The very next scene is Montag walking in on his wife's overdosed body on the bed. These two scenes are juxtaposed to highlight the differences in these characters, especially in relationship to society in the book.

Juxtaposition

• Another example: When Montag was in the subway and the Denham's Dentrifice commercial was playing and Montag was trying to memorize a scripture in the Bible. The Bible and the commercial were juxtaposed to highlight the differences between a low key jingle and a thought provoking piece of literature.

• Can you find your own example?

Multiple Choice

What does Juxtaposition mean?

• When comparing two unlike things using like or as

• The repetition of a sound

• The side by side placement of two things to emphasize their differences

• A reference to history or people

Poll

Do you understand Juxtaposition now?

• Yes

• Somewhat (kind of)

• No