The setting in the novel "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury is the vacuum-underground which is mostly black and dark, (p.99, l.14), and the underground is the dead cellar of town (p.100, l4-5). The trapping rhytm of Denhams Dentifrice in the suction train has the same dark effect. In the underground the atmosphere is hectic, mostly there is confusion, chaos, madness or insanity and noise. Montag is carrying the Bible open and reading the book, (p.100, l.7). In "Fahrenheit 451" Bradbury employs the symbol of religion. Furthermore Bradbury utilises methaphors in line 17, page.102,
( The train vanished in its hole ). In line 6, page 100 Bradbury employs personification.
Bradbury utilises repetition, (p.101, l.15-17) in the novel. Serap Y.

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Well, Bradbury uses different ways of point of view to show the reader all kinds of feelings.
For example he uses the thoughts of Montag which we can see on page 101, line 13-17. That's exactly one of the scenes which show the reader how confused Montag is or how confused his reflections are. His mind changes between two thoughts simultaneously (Denham's Dentifrice – lilies of the field).
On page 99 line 23 till page 100 line 3 Bradbury narrates how Montag is memorizing his childhood and that allows us to look into his head and feelings.
The next example of internal point of view used by Bradbury is the feeling of Montag which we can find on page 99, in line 12. He feels for example numbness or we can read the sentences (…) „feel his throat go raw with air“ (line 15 page 102).
Bradbury also uses many stylistic devices. Here we can see that he uses alliteration like on page 99 in line 15 (take time).
He also uses repetition on page 100 in line 23. He repeats words like „shut up“, „shut up“,that show us how angry and confused Montag is.
He also uses metaphors as well, like on page 101 in line 5 „a fierce whisper of hot sand through an empty sieve“. Finally he uses enumerations that we can find on page 100 in line 1 „his hands were tired,the sand was boiling,the sieve was empty“.
At last we have a look at the setting. By setting we can see that he feels hectic and confused. He is on the subway and it's very loud there . Even the colour is like the atmosphere (black,dark line 13-14 page 99).
There are different kinds of sounds, for example „a whispering and tapping feet“ (page 101 line 14).
„to the rythm of Denham's Dentifrice“.
On page 101 line 15-18 we can see clearly how confused Montag is,he cannot really order his mind.

Kathi

O.S.
In the tube scene we can see what Montag thinks and feels. He feels numbness (p99,l12,13). He feels confusion. He memorizes his childhood. He is carrying the Bible open. All this is in black,dark colours. The vacuum-underground rushes him through the dead cellars of town, jolting him. He hears a train radio.

N.S.
Bradbury expresses confusion and alienation by using the setting of a subway. There it is dark (l.13-14,p.99). And darkness means loneliness and isolation. He also adds frightening sounds like a cry (l.9), a loud car (l.11); all this creates fear. In the text you can understand Montag`s feelings and thoughts(l.4-5,p.100) as the vacuum underground rushes him through the dead cellars of town. At next Bradbury shows Montag`s confusion(l.9) by an internal point of view „the silly thought came to him“ and Montag believes when he reads fast that maybe all the sand will stay in the sieve. This expresses Montag`s confused thoughts. Another example of internal point of view mirrors Montag`s alienation, can be found in lines 15-20, when he thinks that he is lost without his old face, hands and even his smile. The author also employs some stylistic devices like repetition (p.100, l.23)" shut up" and enumeration(p.100, l.1)" the sand was boiling,the sieve was empty", to make clear how Montag really feels.

Ilka W.

Analyse how Bradbury uses point of view, stylistic devices and setting to express confusion and alienation in the tube scene.

Bradbury chooses the setting of the subway for this scene. The story is told by a third person narrator, and the reader is able to identify himself with Montag by the usage of the internal point of view. Bradbury chooses the subway-setting because of its darkness and he uses words like ´numbness´ (l. 12), to show Montag´s confusion and emptiness. The only real colours in this scene can be found in the passage of Montag´s memory about a situation in his childhood. The `yellow dune´(l.32) and the ´blue (…) summer day´( l.24 ), but there are also the `empty sieve´(l.1 p.100) and the tears´ which underline his sadness (l.3). He reads the Bible on the subway and compares his memories with the desperate try to memorize each line of the Bible. He can´t concentrate because of the loudness. His thoughts always change between ´Denhams Dentifrice`(l.17 ff) and the lines ``Consider the lilies of the field´´ ( l. 18 ff), which he reads in the Bible. Bradbury also uses a bit of external view by describing the subway´s inhabitants´ impressions about Montag, his outward appearonce and behaviour. "the shocked inhabitants […] moving back from this man with the insane, gorged face , the gibbering, dry mouth, the flapping book in his fist" (l. 10-13). Bradbury also uses a lot of stylistic devices, likme alliterations "take time" (p.99 l. 15), " someone somewhere" (l.16), repetitions " shut up, shut up" (p.100 l.23) " Denham´s Dentifrice" ( p.100 l. 17- p.101 l.19 ), personifications- the, whispering" sand (p.99 l.26) and metaphors " a fierce whisper of hot sand" (p.100 l.5), to underline Montag´s thoughts and feelings.

Analyse how Bradbury uses point of viewe,stylistic devices and setteing
to express confusion and alienation in the tube scene.

Ray Bradbury uses many stylistic devices, elements pf setting and different narrative
perspetives to expres confusion and alienation in the tube scene.
So, in line 13-14 on page 99 he uses a comparison as a stylistic device to make things
better understandable. They have always a hammering effect. An aliteration for example,
like on page 101line 15, shows the character in a hectic situation. Even the setting and
narrative perspective can give an information about thoughts, memories and feelings.
on page 100 line 7, " He was carrying the bible open. " On page 99, line 21 the author chooses a dark place, a tunel to express a feeling of the character.

DENIZ M.
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Bradbury uses point of view, stylistic devices and setting to express confusion and alienation in the tube scene. Bradbury shows us the thoughts of Montag. We can see Montag´s thoughts. Bradbury opens a window into Montag`s mind. We can know about Montag`s thoughts(l.12-14 p.99). But at the same time we can see Montag`s memorizing(l.23 p.99 or l.3 p.100) and Montag`s feelings (l.12 p.99). Now the reader knows how Montag feels or thinks and how the setting expresses confusion and alienation.
Bradbury describes the place, the colour and the sounds to express confusion and alienation. Bradbury chooses the subway as a place for this scene. He describes this scene with the colours black and dark (l. 13-14 p.99). These colours create a depressing atmosphere. Bradbury chooses special sounds ( l.27 p.99 or l. 9 p.99) for example a cry, a whispering or a tapping of feet.
Also he uses stylistic devices to have more expression. He uses alliteration ( l.15 p. 99), repetition ( l.23 p.100), enumeration (l.1 p.100) and metaphor (l. 5 p.100).
All these things express confusion and alienation.

Mariam
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In the subway scene Bradbury uses the point of view of Montag to show his confusion. It is very emotional, so that the reader can identify with Montag and feels sympathy with him. In this scene Montag feels numb. He remembers a situation of his childhood, when he tried to fill a sieve with sand. He compares this situation with his actual situation, where he wants to remember every line of the bible. But he isn't able to concentrate because of the announcements from the train radio. He sees the subway as a trap of commercials where nobody can escape from. He wants to get back his old life and hopes somebody can help him. The external observer describes the scene neutrally and gives the necessary information to follow the story. The scene takes place in the subway. It is a dark place and the electric light creates coldness. The description of the subway is very metaphorical. A big part of the atmosphere is created by the sound. With the comparison between the subway and a snake, the train gets the impression of being threatening. With "a cry" (p.102/l.6), "a whisper" (p.102/l.8) or "passengers screaming" (p.102/l.11) he shows sadness, fear and helplessness. There are many stylistic devices, especially to support the emotional internal point of view of Montag. The continous repetitionof the word "dentifrice" underlines the anger of Montag that he can't concentrate because of the announcements. The repetition "darkness, more darkness" (p.99/l.21) supports the dark atmosphere. With the symbol of a "vomiting train radio"(p.101/l.20)he wants to show that in Montag's opinion the radio only makes negative sounds, he doesn't want to hear. The sentences that are used are often very short. For example the repetition "shut up" by Montag. This is used to underline Montag's anger about the announcements. There are also many enumerations to help the reader to get a better imagination of the whole scene. So the stylistic devices are mainly used to amplify the emotion of Montag to support the reader's imagination or to underline the setting. The place shows the dark and disturbing reality Montag is forced to live in. Here the sound is the main element. At last the internal point of view mainly is used to express Montag's feelings, thoughts, wishes and hopes which are only supported by setting and stylistic devices. (Schubert)

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In the subway scene of his novel " Fahrenheit 451", Ray Bradbury uses the point of view of Montag to express confusion and alienation. When you look at Montag's internal point of view, it is very emotional. The reader identifies and sympathizes with Montag. In this scene Montag feels numb and remembers his childhood. He tries to fill a sieve with sand. These aspects produce feelings in the reader's mind.
He compares the situation of his childhood with his actual situation and wants to remember every line of the book.
The point is that he isn't able to concentrate because of announcements. Montag sees the subway as a trap of commercials where the people are pounded into submission.
Montag wants to get back his old life.
The external observer looks neutrally at the scene. He gives information on Montag's situation and produces a rational understanding of the scene.
The scene takes place in the subway.
The dark scene with the electric light amplifies the feeling of coldness and isolation.
Sounds like the train radio vomitting on Montag and the train door that whistles open amplify the internal conflict of Montag. The description of the subway is quite metaphorical.
Things like "a cry" (p. 102,l. 6) or "a whisper" (p. 102,l. 7) amplify the dark and cold atmosphere in the subway.
When you look at the stylistic devices, there are a lot of repetitions in this scene, "Dentifrice, Dentifrice" (p.101,l. 19) or the "the smile...in smile" explain Montag's confusion in this scene.
Images for example "His hand were tired" or "like kicking a buried mine" (p.99,l.14) give an imagination of Montag's internal conflict and confusion. The enumerations in this scene like "The subway fled past him" (p.99,l.19-22)or "Trumpets blared" (p.100,l.16-17) show that his mind is totally confused and bewildered.
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Bradbury uses point of view to underlin the confusion of Montag. First Montag feels numb (p.99;l.12). This shows in what state of mind Montag is.
Then Bradbury compares his actual situation with a situation of his childhood. Once Montag remembers his childhood in a situation with a sieve (p.99;ll.23 - p.100;l.3) and he compares that with his actual situation when he is sitting on the subway trying to remember every line of the book (.100; ll.13-14). For the reader this is a very emotional moment and he is able to identify himself with Montag. After this Montag can't concentrate because of anouncements on the subway (p.100;l.19/p.100 l.23/p. 101;l.9).
Next Bradbury uses Montag's thoughts to explain the subway as a trap of commercials (p. 101; ll.22-24). So the reader gets a deeper look into the plot. In addition Montag wants to get back his former life (p.89;ll. 16-19). In this way he gets sympathy with Montag. Bradbury uses external point of view to give the reader a neutral information on Montag's situation and helps with a rational understanding in the story.
The scene takes place on the subway and is very dark. With the electric light Bradbury wants to create coldness. When Bradbury describes the place he uses a lot of images and metaphors. This helps the reader to imagine and so he is able to make his own impression of the circumstances and place. When "trumpets blared" (p.100; l.16) Bradbury supports the impression of Montag's confusion
Another example of this fact is when "the train radio vomits upon Montag"(p.101;ll.14-20). This makes clear what negative sounds are around Montag.
Often in the scene description of place and stylistic devices are connected. For example "the train hissed like a snake"(p102;ll.16-17). On the one hand Bradbury describes the train and on the other hand he uses a symbol. This gives the reader an impression of the situation. At the beginning of the scene Bradbury uses an alliteration "Someone,somewhere" (p.99;ll.15-16) to show that Montag remembers his former life. Otherwise Bradbury uses images to amplify emotions and imaginations of the reader. The syntax in this scene is quite different. Sometimes Bradbury uses one-word-sentences (p.100;l.18) to support his anger. In the beginning of the scene Montag asks himself questions (p.99;ll.12-23). This shows the confusion and numbness of Montag.
All in all Bradbury uses a lot of stylistic devices to make Montag's feelings and thoughts clear . In addition he uses external point of view very specifically to underline his confusion and alienation.
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Analyze how Bradbury uses point of view, setting and stylistic devices to express confusion and alienation in the subway scene.
At first Bradbury uses an internal point of view to express confusion and alienation of Guy Montag. Guy Montag, the protagonist of the novel sits in the subway and feels numb(s.p.99/l.12). He remembers a situation of his childhood. As a child, sitting on a dune, he tried to fill sand into a sieve(s.p.99/l.23-p.100/l.3). Now, he reads a passage of the bible and wants to remember every line of this book(s.p.100/l.13-14). But he can´t concentrate because of announcements in the subway train(on p.100/l.23 and p.101/l.9). Therefore the subway is a symbol of commercial life(s.p.101/l.22-24). Thus the internal aspects like memories, thoughts and reflections of Montag produce a very emotional atmosphere and the reader has sympathy with Montag. Beyond it there are neutral infos about Montag´s situation.
Besides that there are a lot of stylistic devices which increase emotion and imagination. For example there are repetitions like `someone, somewhere´or `Dentifrice, Dentifrice´(p.99/l.15-16 and p.101/l.19). In addition to that there are images of a pillbox like `a buried mine´(s.p.99/l.14) or `the dead cellars of town´(s.p.100/l.5). These are metaphors for the alienation of human beings in a technological environment. The general use of short or even one word syntax amplifies the atmosphere of a rush. Ray Bradbury explains the identity crisis of the fireman Guy Montag. The narrator shows Montag as an isolated person in a subway line. The subway train expresses a dangerous animal like a hissing snake(compare p.102/l.17). As well the train radio `vomits upon Montag`(p.101/l.20). This is a personification of technology and expresses cold alienation.

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Bradbury uses internal and external point of view in the subway scene. The internal one pouduces very emotional identification and sympathy with Montag, while the external one is very neutral, so they give us information on Montag's situation. The internal point of view is for example used when he is in the subway, he feels numb (p.99/line 22) or remembers when he was a child (p.99/line 23 - p.100/line 3).
The external point of view is used in the sentence "he clenched the book in his fists" (p.100/line 15). Bradbury also uses many elements of setting mostly while he describes the place or when Montag hears sounds. For example "subway" (p.99/line 19-22) or "trumpets blared" (p. 100/line 16). He uses very many stylistic devices in the subway scene. He uses repetitions, images and has general syntax. Montag is very confused in the subway scene , he wants to read a book, but he cannot do this because the announcements disturb him and the repetition used makes this clear for example. "Dentifrice. Dentifrice" (p.101/line 19). The images are for example "His hands were tired" (p.100/line 1) or "like kicking a buried mine" (p.99/line 14). In his syntax Bradbury uses very many short sentences and sometimes even one word syntax (p.99/line 11-12). Furthermore he uses questions (p.99/line 12 + 13). You find enumerations in his syntax for example on page 99 in line 19-22 "The subway fled past him".
All in all the point of view, setting and stylistic devices make the confusion and the hectic of Montag clear.

At first Bradbury uses an internal point of view to express confusion and alienation of Guy Montag.
Guy Montag, the protagonist of the novel sits in the subway
and feels numb.He remembers a situation of this childhood.
As a child ,sitting on a dune, he tried to fill sand into a sieve. Now, he reads a passage of the bible and wants to remember every line of this book.But he cannot concentrate
because of announcements in the subway train.Therefore the subway is a symbol of a commercial life.
Besides that there are a lot of stylistic devices which
increase emotion and imagination.
For example there are repetitons like "someone,somewhere".
In addition to that there are images of a pillbox like "a buried mine" or "the dead cellars of town".These are metaphors for the alienation of human beings in a technological environment.

Point out the negative aspects of society values, media consumption and human relationships Bradbury fictionalises in ´Fahrenheit 451`.
Ray Bradbury´s novel shows the negative aspects of an inhuman world. At first(and mainly) the fireman Guy Montag burns books. It´s forbidden to read books. The people don´t enjoy nature and they have no meaningful conversations. They live under total control. The government makes the rules of media consumption and human relationships. Consequently the inhabitants of this world can´t realize an independent thinking. For example Guy Montag´s wife Mildred is watching TV and listening to a seashell radio at the same time. The TV is interactive, that means that the audience can play a role in a show named ´The Family`. That shows that TV consumption is better than company. Besides that the protagonists of this novel are living in a world that informs and betrays other people. There is superficiality as well as anonymity and alienation. Bradbury stresses the problems of modern life in particular the inhuman qualitiy of an atomic war. He makes references to the German Nazi Regime and the USA of the McCarthy period. Bradbury´s fictional world is a world without love and understanding and many suicides, drugs and emptiness.

Bradbury uses point of view to show the confusion of Montag. First Montag feels numb (p.99/l.12); he wants the numbness to go away. He compares his actual situation with a situation of his childhood and he remembers his childhood (p.99/l.23 - p.100/l.3). Montag wants to read but he can´t concentrate because of the announcements in the subway (p.100/l18,p.100/l.23,p.101/l.9). The last two facts I´ve written about are very emotional. The reader develops identification or sympathy with Montag. He wants to get back his old life (p.99/l.16-19) because he feels numb. The subway is shown as a trap of commercials (p.101/l.22-24) they can´t run away from the subways and they can´t run away from the announcements. The setting of this scene are the subway or the subwayline (p.99/l.19-22). In the subway train the trumpets blare (p.100/l. 16) before the announcements in the subway come. The train radio vomits upon Montag (p.101/l.19-20) and plays some kind of music with metal sounds (p.101/l.21). At the end this scene is dark. Montag hears "a cry" (p.102/l.6), then "a whisper" (p.102/l.7); he passes the train door "whistling open" (p.102/l.9) and he runs through the white tiles up through the tunnels (p.102/l.12-13). The coldness in this dark scene is created by the electric lights used.