Essay My House Was Destroyed by Fire - 890 Words

December came quietly that year, not blinding us with a blanket of snow, but creeping through the landscape with a cold that ached in the bones. Every blade of grass was held captive by a sheath of frost, as were the glacial branches that scraped at my windows, begging to get in. It is indeed the coldest year I can remember, with winds like barbs that caught and pulled at my skin. People ceaselessly searched for warmth, but my family found that this year, the warmth was searching for us. My family had collected in the basement, a testament to tacky dà ©cor with a dash of dank- ness. Nevertheless, it was easily the warmest place in the house and all household activities were being conducted there that day. My dad was trying to†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Kids! The house is on fire! Get out, now!† he barked. I am hardly a fast runner, but I think I rivaled the pace of those December winds as I grabbed my brother and fled up the stairs. The nearest exit was the front door, and at first glance it seemed free of flames. My brother ran to the door first, and I watched him vanish into the safety of the outdoors with some relief. I followed, but before I stepped outside I turned my head to glance up to the third floor where I assumed the fire was. Enormous coils of flames crawled along the banisters, up the walls, and over the ceiling like fervent boa constrictors. I yelped at the very sight of it, tearing myself from the fire’s hypnosis and into the night. The family in its entirety collected in front of the house, and then without words disunited in different directions in search of help. Smoke drifted from underneath the roof, causing my dog to sniff the air and look around, quite confused. The fire truck arrived only to discover there was not a hydrant within reach, and a large pool of water was brought by another fire truck minutes later. The firefighters entered my house with hoses and axes, and neighbors, drawn by the flashing lights, began to collect outside. My friends tried to quell me when the firefighters axed my window, sending shards of glass twinkling to the ground and allowing clouds of smoke to escape my room like puffs from a giant cigarette. It took nearly two hours to conquer the flames andShow MoreRelated Symbolism in Farenheight 451 by Ray Bradbury Essay1302 Words   |  6 PagesThe title suggests two things having to do with fire, the hearth is a source of warmth and goodness, showing the positive, non-destructive side of fire. Whereas a salamander is a small lizard-like amphibian, and also in mythology, is known to endure fire without getting burnt by it. Perhaps the salamander is symbolic of Guy Montag, who is being described as a salamander because he works with fire, and endures it, but believes that he can escape the fire and survive, much like a salamander does. 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