Characters
Protagonist of the story
Guy Montag
What is fire a symbol of
destruction, censorship, control
Give an example of the theme of censorship
Burning books, etc
What does Mildred call the parlor tv actors
Her family
People who are in charge of "keeping happiness" and have an ironic career
The firemen
Killed off for being anti-social
Clarisse McLauren
What is the river a symbol of
renewal, cleansing or baptism
Clarisse's death, firemen attacking houses, etc
How do the hobos protect the books
memorize them
What Mildred is addicted to (form of technology)
Parlour walls
Retired proffessor who guides Montag
Faber
What is the sieve a symbol of
trying to grasp knowledge that keeps slipping away, memory, knowledge
Give an example of the theme of negative technology impact
hound, seashell, parlour walls
What is Montag and Faber's original plan?
Device similar to modern airpods
Seashell radio
Woman whose identity is defined by technology
Mildred
What is the hearth a symbol of
home, comfort and welcoming
Give an example of the theme of alienation
Mildred, 'family', etc
Who is caught by the hound and why?
An innocent man, government can't show weakneess
Used to idenitfy and kill traitors
The hound
Leader of the hobo resistance
Granger
Salamander and pheonix
Give two reasons this is a dystopian novel
Answers may vary
What question does Clarisse asks that changes Montag's life?
Are you happy?
Faber's invention
Green Bullet