F451 Characters
What is the main character's name?
Guy Montag
Word that describes something beatiful, or pleasant to the senses
Aesthetic
Books aren't permitted, and if caught with a book your house will get burnt.
(Clear example of what theme)
Censorship and Opression
What does the P in PVLEGS stand for?
Poise
Montag remembers his childhood
(clear example of what literary device)
Flashback
Main character's wife
Mildred
Twisted and turned in pain or discomfort
Writhed or writhe
Mildred vs Clarisse
(clear example of what theme)
Conformity vs Individuality
What does the V in PVLEGS stand for?
Voice
Blood on hands means guilt
(clear example of what literary device)
Symbolism
Faber
To pour liquid over something or to put something out (like a fire).
Douse
How Montag changes after reading a book
(clear example of what theme)
The Power of Knowledge
What does the L in PVLEGS stand for?
Life
Faber is like a mentor to Montag
(clear example of what literary device)
Simile
Firemen captain's name
Beatty
The state of being forgotten or completely unaware
Oblivion
Parlor walls and the Mechanical Hound
(clear examples of what theme)
Technology and its effects on society
What does the E in PVLEGS stand for?
Eye Contact
The house was burning bright with an enormous amount of flames lighting up the dark night
(clear example of what literary device)
Imagery
What is the name of the book the main character has to learn
Book of ecclesiastes
Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.
Penance
Mildred overdoses on pills
(clear example of what theme)
Alienation and Loneliness
What does the G in PVLEGS stand for?
Gestures
Beatty tells Montag not to read books, but then he starts quoting many different books
(clear example of what literary device)
Verbal Irony