In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, there are several symbols and motifs in which underlying messages are conveyed. When Granger says at the end of the book, “We're going to go build a mirror factory first and put out nothing but mirrors for the next year and take a long time to look at them?” Bradbury is commenting on the necessity of society to reflect on the past and instigate change. This quote specifically refers to Montag’s description of Clarisse at the beginning of the book, and the use of mirrors metaphorically describes the connection between the ways people perceive themselves contrasted to how they actually appear. The mirrors symbolize the juxtaposition of an imagined, utopian society, and one based in reality that focuses on individual people and their freedoms. This quote goes back to the main theme that is portrayed throughout the novel which shows, it is necessary for members of a society to know who they are as individuals and to take on ideals of their own. Without having knowledge and being able to reflect on who you as an individual; changes will not be made and therefore will hinder a society’s ability to truly be successful and prosper.
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