Montag
Did Montag actually change, or was he always rebellious?
yes he actually changed because of the events and realizations he went through.
Is Faber truly a coward?
He calls himself a coward but he isn't truly one because even though he's scared he still stood up and helped Montag
Is Mildred actually happy?
no because it's made up of drugs and numbed state of life.
Did Clarisse actually die?
yes.
Why does a person that is well educated like Beatty destroy his own books?
His extra knowledge made him believe that education is something bad.
How does Montag’s understanding of fire, and his relationship with it change?
he viewed it as a pleasure and good thing to a way of preservation and warmth.
who is faber?
Montag's English professor that is also his mentor guiding him along his rebellion.
How does Mildred justify her betrayal of Montag?
Mildred reports Montag to the firemen.
Why does Clarisse insist that the dandelion test proves Montag is not in love even though he insists he is?
She sees Montag and Mildred's relationship as shallow and not real.
Why does Beatty purposely bait and provoke Montag to the point where Montag must kill him?
Beatty was super unhappy with his life and wanted a change.
Did Montag actually become a good person or he just ingested more knowledge which changed him?
He changed because of the book which gave him knowledge.
Why does Faber refuse to print books himself?
His intense fear and cowardness.
What does her absolute devotion to the "parlor family" reveal about her mental state?
It represents her mentality and numb state.
Does Clarisse actually love Montag or is she simply manipulating him into changing?
She is not manipulating him and acts as a support to his realization.
How did Beatty arrive at the conclusion that books are dangerous to humanity?
They promote critical thinking allowing people to have thoughts.
It was necessary because it symbolizes the final climax and a start for a change of the dystopian society
How does Faber’s "white" appearance reflect the society he lives in?
It symbolizes the suppression of intellectual people and their society glued to their TVs and staying home.
How is Mildred different from Clarisse?
Clarisse is alive and "crazy" while Mildred if the opposite that does drugs and connected to watching television.
How does Clarisse asking Montag if he actually is happy affect his mindset?
She helps him actually realize he was not happy with his life.
Why does Beatty focus his hatred specifically on intellectuals like Clarisse's family?
They are a threat to the society because they have real thoughts and prevents the idea of artificial happyiness.
Why does Montag choose specifically to memorize the book of Ecclesiastes, and what does it reveal about his goals?
a way to preserve wisdom, find personal meaning, and contribute to the rebuilding of society
Why does Faber ultimately choose to leave for St. Louis?
To escape the chaos caused by War and nuclear weapons.
What does the failure of her suicide attempt the "pumping" tell us?
It shows the unhappyness she has towards the current oppressed society.
Is Clarisse actually a person or just Montag's imagination?
She is a real person and not his imagination.
Did Beatty consider himself a "defender" of peace?
He truly believes that books are something horrible to their society so him destroying these books are doing good for their society.