Literary Devices
Provide a definition of "tone"
What was the fate of Clarisse McClellan?
She was hit by a car.
How does the fire at the old woman’s house affect Montag?
Seeing the woman's loyalty to books alerts Montag to the value hey hold. The firemen's indifference about her death makes him care about human life that much more. He begins to reject the mechanics of society.
Define an appositive phrase
a phrase that renames or gives more information about a noun
provide a theme from the novel
overreliance on technology creates disconnect in relationships
Describe the effect Clarisse had on Montag's journey.
She opened his eyes to a slower pace of life that finds value in small moments, initiating his desire to preserve books and knowledge.
Faber tells Montag that three things are missing from culture without books. What are they? (79-81)
1. "quality of information"/"texture"
2. "leisure"
3. "the right to carry out actions based on what we learn from the interaction of the first two"
What is the appositive phrase in the sentence?
Sally, a red heeler, likes to herd small animals.
provide an example of an allusion from the novel
Montag reciting "Dover Beach" to Mildred and her friends
Beatty quoting famous literature to Montag
Name one small detail that Clarisse asks Montag if he knew about.
"one billboards were only twenty feet long"
"There's dew on the grass in the morning."
"there's a man in the moon"
What is one difference between Montag’s and Mildred’s views on the value of books?
Montag sees them as substantial and worth his life; Mildred thinks they are dangerous and a waste of time.
What's the function of a preposition?
shows the relationship between the noun and other words in a sentence
provide an example of imagery from the novel
"There was a smell like a cut potato from the land, raw and white from having the moon on it" (137-138)
What do Clarisse and her death represent?
Clarisse: social connection, quality time, critical thinking
her death: society's rejection and annihilation of these qualities
When the firemen reach Montag’s house, it’s unclear what Montag or the other firemen will do. How does Bradbury build suspense around what will happen next?
He ends the chapter and section with Montag stating, "Why, we've stopped in front of my house" (106).
Write a sentence that uses a preposition.
varies