Plot
What is in Montags air vent
A book
What do books represent?
Knowledge and freedom of thought.
This person overdoses on sleeping pills
Mildred
What does the constant sound of cars radios and tv’s show what kind of environment society wants.
It shows society wants a loud distracted environment.
What does the old woman do that surprises Montag
She strikes a match and kills herself
What does the burning of books represent?
The government destroying knowledge and ideas.
Montag hasn’t seen this person in 4 days
Clarisse
What does the way the doctors calmly treat Mildred’s overdose depict in society.
It shows how overdoses and suicide is common
After seeing the woman burn what does Montag do the day after?
Montag stays home from work
It symbolizes government control and oppression.
This person gives Montag a long speech while he’s sick.
Captain Beatty
What did Beatty say students did as books disappeared?
Play sports, memorize simple facts.
What does Montag tell Mildred he might do after seeing the woman burn?
That he might quit being a firemen and find out what’s inside the books.
What do Mildred’s parlor walls and seashell radios symbolize?
They symbolize how human connection is diminished and there is just empty entertainment.
This person says that books are a “loaded gun” and firemen keep everybody happy.
Captain Beatty
Why is Montag thinking Clarrisse’s family is weird for talking significant?
Because it shows how society lacks meaningful discussion and connection.
After Beatty’s visit Montag admits something to Mildred, what does he admit?
He admits he has a stash of books.
What does the old woman who burns herself symbolize?
She symbolizes the importance of knowledge to some people and how ideas aren’t killed easily.
This character admits he is not happy and is living behind a ”mask”.
Guy Montag
What does the fast driving, empty entertainment, and lack of conversations show about the state of society?
They are in a shallow, distracted state.