What is the significance of the salamander symbol in Fahrenheit 451? If you don't know, guess.
I wasn't quite sure what a salamander was so I looked it up and Wikipedia said that salamanders are connected with fire in ancient stories. They are unharmed by fire. In Fahrenheit 451, Montag is a firefighter and since the story is set in the future he does not stop fires but actually creates them in burning people's books, which are illegal in this dystopian society. I think the salamander symbolizes Montag because he, much like the salamander, doesn't burn in the fire.
What is the inciting incident of the story? If you're not sure, choose an event and explain why you think it qualifies.
I think the inciting incident is when Montag meets Clarisse because Clarisse is so differnet than anyone he's ever met. She tells him about in the past when firefighters put out fires and don't create them like they do now and he starts questioning his job that he loves. In a way he gains his personality and becomes a real human that is prone to curiosity.
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