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Fahrenheit 451

This verse has syllables: 4, 5, 1 (Pattern of syll.’s: 4, 5, 1, 4, 5, 1, etc.) Firemen burning Books without a care Hmm… Four fifty one Degrees burn its proof! – Naught! The books, priceless With knowledge and words Typed, But left unread, In a creative… Way Guy Montag is A unique fireman… He Worked for ten years – WATCHED The pages scorch Aflame with pleasure – He’s Bad to the bone… But, he will be a Grand Hero soon…Hence, He meets a weird girl Who Teaches him lessons She’s age seven- Teen What is her name? Oh! It is Clarisse! She… Influenced him To reflect upon Life Guy Montag sees His role differently Hmm… He sees his life In another light – Good! He played with fire He explores the world – Burned!

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