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blood represents

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the primal human and the repressed soul

Montag feels his most revolutionary thoughts circulating in his blood

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Mildred’s blood

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is replaced with new blood, implying her primal self has been lost

snake machine shoes her corrupted insides: the sediment of delusion, self-hatred and misery

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hearth

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traditional symbol of the home

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salamander

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ancient belief that they aren’t affected by flames

the dominant image in Montag’s life

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Montag’s memories

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of filling a sieve with sand

related to his attempt to read the bible quickly

so sand is the truth Montag seeks and the sieve is the human mind seeking truth that remains elusive

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phoenix

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the symbol of rebirth refers not only to the cyclical nature of history and the collective rebirth of humankind but also to Montag’s spiritual resurrection

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mirrors

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symbols of self-understanding, seeing oneself clearly