While the obvious answer to this prompt is that books burn at 451 Fahrenheit, I think it goes deeper. It is not common knowledge that books burn at that temperature. Perhaps Ray Bradbury started one of the themes of the book with the title. The citizens in the story do not read and are always watching TV. Since they never read they are not too knowledgeable and would not know about that special temperature even if it was well known. The title is effective at getting attention as well. You wonder what the significance of 451 is instantly. I would not rename the book if given a chance. I think there is no better title for it.
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