Harmful but enticing
What is Insidious?
Beatty called books these:
What is Traitors? (107)
The mechanical hound is described as both dead and alive.
Mildred is described as both dead and alive.
Mildred and Montag's home is described as both "not empty" and "empty" ( 11-12).
These are examples the literary technique:
What is Paradox ?
"Lets have your hands in sight Montag. Not that we don't trust you, understand, but-" (105)
Who is Beatty?
an immeasurable deep space
What is abyss?
The robotic 'creature' that fills Montag with fear and guilt. Contains a needle in its snout to inject a paralyzing drug. Symbolizing the government's weaponized technology and oppressive control over citizens.
Description:
What is the mechanical hound.
Common techniques used in Satire
Irony, Exaggeration, Parody
Unit of length equaling 6 feet
What is Fathom
It was suggested that Clarisse died in this manner.
What is got his by a car?
Faber says society "needs" this.
What is knowledge?
Harsh or discordant sounds
What is Cacophony?
The three things Faber says are missing from society.
What is quality of information, the leisure to digest it, and the right to act based on the first two.
An opinion contrary to accepted beliefs
What is heresy?
This is the most powerful weapon Beatty uses against Montag's doubts about books.
What is Literature?