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On page 7, in regard to kerosene, Montag says: "You never wash it off completely." Explain the possible double meaning of this remark.

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When Montag observes regarding the kerosene used in the performance of his duties that "you never wash it off completely," he is not only stating a fact with regard to personal hygiene and the resilience of the highly-flammable liquid he uses to burn books, but he is also, subconsciously, commenting on the moral .

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