Quotes
Explain the significance of the following quote:
“Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.”
This quote means life has been difficult and full of struggles.
This object gives the boys the right to speak during meetings.
What is the conch shell?
Montag’s job at the start of the novel is to do this.
What is burn books?
This story teaches the lesson “be careful what you wish for.”
What is The Monkey’s Paw?
Explain the significance of the following quote:
“Maybe there is a beast… maybe it’s only us.”
This quote suggests the real danger comes from human nature and the boys themselves.
This character believes rules and order are necessary for survival.
Who is Ralph?
Books are banned because they make people do this.
What is think critically or question society?
This story ends with police unknowingly eating the murder weapon.
What is Lamb to the Slaughter?
Explain the significance of the following quote:
“It was a pleasure to burn.”
This quote shows society’s attitude toward books at the beginning of the novel, highlighting the enjoyment of censorship and destruction of knowledge.
The boys’ fear of this leads to chaos on the island.
What is the beast?
This character introduces Montag to new ideas and curiosity.
Who is Clarisse?
This poem encourages the reader to keep going despite hardship.
What is Mother to Son?
Explain the significance of the following quote:
“She suffered endlessly, feeling herself born for every delicacy and luxury.”
This quote reveals Mathilde's main flaw: pride/dissatisfaction with her life.
This character represents savagery, violence, and power.
Who is Jack?
Fire symbolizes destruction at first, but later comes to represent this.
What is knowledge or rebirth?
This story shows that humans can be both the hunter and the hunted.
What is The Most Dangerous Game?
Explain the significance of the following quote:
“How dreary – to be – Somebody!”
This quote suggests that the speaker feels that fame is unpleasant or undesirable.
Golding suggests that without rules, humans will do this.
What is descend into violence or savagery?
Bradbury warns that a society without books will lack this.
What is independent thought or meaningful life?
This story reveals the horrors of war through a shocking family connection.
What is The Sniper?