Fahrenheit 451
Thematic Examples
Name: _____________________________
Directions: A theme is a general message about life or human nature that a literary work
conveys to its readers. Fahrenheit 451 expresses themes on a variety of subjects, including
freedom, individualism, artistic expression, censorship, tradition, community, violence,
materialism, pleasure seeking, technology, and civilization. As you read, use the chart below to
organize the novel’s themes by filling in two examples from the novel that indicate the given
idea. Provide the page numbers for the examples you choose.
Humanity should preserve
and value the culture
of the past.
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 1:
Violence is self-destructive.
Example 2:
Mindless pleasure-seeking
and materialism make for
an empty life.
Example 1:
Individual self-expression
is important.
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 2:
Commercialism can erode or Example 1:
overpower spiritual values. Example 2:
Humanity has the ability to
be reborn or revived.
Example 1:
Your theme:
Example 1:
Example 2:
Example 2: