Themes/ Motifs
What does the motif of fire represent?
Fire represents destruction, and then at the end of the novel represents rebirth
Who is the fireman and the main character?
Guy Montag
What does Mildred tell Guy happened to Clarisse McClellan?
She was hit by a car 4 days ago
What book is Guy Montag trying to read on the train?
The Bible
Who turned Guy Montag in for having books?
Mildred's friends and then Mildred
What does the motif of books represent?
Books represent knowledge and learning
Who is the old English professor?
Faber
What did Montag steal from the old woman's house?
A book
Where does Guy first remember meeting Faber?
In a park
What happened to the city at the end of the novel?
The city was bombed
What does the motif of nature represent?
Nature represents freedom, peace, and real life
Who is Montag's free-spirited neighbor?
Clarisse McClellan
Why are technicians at Montag's house in part 1?
They are pumping Mildred's stomach because she overdosed on sleeping pills
What is the purpose of the green earpiece?
The green earpiece is for Faber to be able to talk to Montag and tell him what to say in certain situations
What happened to Captain Beatty?
Guy Montag killed him by burning him to death
Give an example of the dangers of technology from the novel.
Answers will vary.
Who is addicted to technology and overdosed on sleeping pills?
Mildred Montag
What event causes Montag to question his life and occupation?
Burning the old woman and her books
Whose house does Montag have to burn down for his last assignment?
His own/ Guy Montag's house
What book is Guy Montag going to "become"?
The book of Ecclesiastes from the Bible
What are the 4 themes we discussed in Fahrenheit 451?
Censorship, Conformity vs. Individuality, Ignorance vs. Knowledge, Dangers of Technology
Who is the leader of the people in the woods?
Granger
What does Montag reveal to Mildred that he has been hiding, and how does she react?
He has been hiding books in their home, and she is scared.
What does Montag compare his brain and knowledge to while trying to read on the train?
His brain is like a sieve, and knowledge is like sand. The knowledge slips through his brain. He can not remember anything he read.
How did the hound lose Montag's scent trail?
Montag bathed in the river, then poured whiskey over himself and wore Faber's clothes to confuse the hound's sense of smell