Characters
Montag's wife, who is obsessed with TV and "the family."
Mildred or Millie
What event makes Montag first question his happiness?
Meeting his neighbor, Clarisse.
Calm, showing little emotion
Stolid
"The flapping pigeon-winged books died on the porch."
Personification
What object did Clarisse use to test of Montag was in love?
A dandelion
This character gives Montag the green bullet earpiece.
Faber
What happens to Clarisse that makes Montag realize how fragile life is in his society?
She is killed by a speeding car.
A betrayal of one's country or trust
Treason
"There was only the girl walking with him now, her face bright as snow in the moonlight, and he knew she was working his questions around, seeking the best answers she could possibly give."
Simile
Where does Montag hide the books he is stealing?
Which character first introduces Montag to the idea of slowing down and observing the world?
Clarisse
Why does Montag read poetry to Mildred's friends?
To test how a book would make other people feel.
Filigree
"The woman on the bed was no more than a hard stratum of marble they had reached."
Metaphor
What device does Mildred use to block out the world around her and what does it look like?
How do Granger and the "book people" differ from Montag in the beginning of the book when it comes to preserving knowledge?
Granger's group memorizes and shares books, while Montag once destroyed them as a fireman.
Why is Montag forced to burn down his own house, and what does this moment symbolize?
Mildred and her friends turned him in for having books, Montag's break from society, and he is fully in on the rebellion.
To get revenge on someone who has done wrong
avenge
"He pull out his igniter, felt the salamander etched on its silver disc, gave it a flick..."
symbolism
Why does the government broadcast a "fake chase" after Montag escapes them?
To maintain control over society and make them believe justice was served.
Why is Clarisse's way of living seen as dangerous by society?
She asks questions, notices details, and thinks for herself, which threatens this society.
It shows the consequences of censorship/war, but also is a chance to rebuild with knowledge
A continuous attack with bombs, causing mass destruction
bombardment
"The Mechanical Hound slept but did not sleep, lived but did not live in its gently humming, gentle vibrating, soft illuminated kennel back in a dark corner of the firehouse."
imagery
What are the titles of the 3 parts in the book?
1. The Hearth and the Salamander
2. The Sieve and the Sand
3. Burning Bright