Quotes
"We burned a thousand books. We burned a woman."
Who is Montag?
This early event foreshadows Montag's character change.
What is the hound growling at him?
This character is programmed to not be able to think of anything but killing.
Who is The Hound?
This is why firemen are no longer needed to put out fires
What is because of fireproof houses?
This animal represents the fire department.
"You're not like the others... When I talk, you look at me."
Who is Clarisse
Montag steals this book from the old woman's house.
What is The Bible?
An apathetic housewife who attempts suicide
Who is Mildred?
This is the reason Clarisse fears other kids her age.
What is their violent behavior?
Mildred's television screens might connect to this theme (multiple possible answers, state one)
What are Consumption, Lack of Human Connection, or Dangers of Technology?
"At least once in his career, every fireman gets an itch. What do the books say, he wonders."
Who is Captain Beatty?
This scent at first makes Montag happy, but later sickens him.
What is kerosene?
This character is labelled antisocial.
Who is Clarisse?
This is the activity Mildred recommends for calming down.
What is driving fast and hitting animals?
This is what Montag's appearance in relation to the other firemen represents.
What is conformity?
"She's nothing to me; she shouldn't have had books. It was her responsibility, she should have thought of that. I hate her."
Who is Mildred?
This is the name of Mildred's favorite tv program.
What is "The Family"?
This character was in the park and reads poetry
Who is Faber?
Fire Department propaganda lists this historical person as the first fireman
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This symbol of consumption causes Montag to freak out in public.
What is advertisement?
"But who has ever torn himself from the claw that encloses you when you drop a seed in a TV parlor? It grows any shape it wishes! It is an environment as real as the world."
Who is Faber?
This is where Montag stored his stolen books
What is the vent?
This character was once arrested for driving slowly
Who is Clarisse's Uncle?
Name the three things missing from society, according to Faber.
What are quality of information, leisure/ or free time to digest information, and rights or freedom?
This is the possible significance of the chapter title "The Sieve and the Sand"
What is Montag searching for meaning in life?