characters
Who is montag?
The fireman who begins to question society's rules/main character
What is the job in this society?
Fireman
What are books?
Represents destruction and control in the society.
What is knowledge or independent thinking?
Books are destroyed to prevent this.
What is compliant?
Someone who obeys authority without question.
Who is Clarisse?
Montags neighbor
What did Montag take from a home?
books
Represents destruction and control in the society.
Shows Montag’s growing curiosity and personal change.
What is questioning society or thinking critically?
Montag learns that this brings awareness and happiness.
What is lucid?
Something clearly written or easy to understand.
Who is mildred?
Montags wife
What happened to Mildred?
Mildred overdosed on the pills
What is the Mechanical Hound?
The machine used to hunt or scare people who break the rules.
What is television or mass media?
The government keeps control through this type of entertainment.
What is a conundrum?
A tricky problem or puzzle.
Who is Captain Beatty?
The fire chief
Who are the "book people" by the river
The group Montag finds outside the city that memorizes books
What is the seashell earpiece or the society’s superficial behavior?
This type of “mask” is worn by people to hide their true selves and emotions.
What are relationships or human connections?
Bradbury warns that losing these harms society.
What is ambivalence?
Feeling uncomfortable about the flaws in society.
Who is Faber?
The fireman who begins to question society's rules/main character
What is a bombing attack?
The disaster that destroys the city near the end of the story
What are the parlor walls (TV screens)?
The constant use of this in society represents mindless entertainment and avoidance of reality.
What is thinking for yourself or seeking truth?
The story shows the struggle between following rules and doing this.
What is altruism?
Caring about others and their needs.