Characters
The protagonist of the story
Who is Guy Montag?
The climax of the story
What is when Montag kills Beatty with the flame thrower?
The meaning of the symbol of fire.
What is destruction, rebirth, and/or warmth?
The protagonist's spouse
Who is Mildred?
Meeting Montag and learning about the setting is considered this
What is the exposition?
The meaning of the symbol of the phoenix.
What is rebirth from ashes?
The people charged with memorizing books
Who are the Book People?
Mildred's suicide attempt, Montag meeting Faber, and the women visiting Montag's house are considered part of this.
What is the rising action?
An example of the phoenix as a symbol.
What is when the Book People and Montag decide to rebuild the city from its rubble?
Called Montag a "nasty man"
Who is Mrs. Bowles?
This is the inciting incident.
What is when Clarisse asks Montag if he is happy?
The meaning of the war as a plot device.
What is paralleling Montag's journey as a character?
Thrown in jail for two days for being a pedestrian
Who is Clarisse's uncle?
This is the antagonist of the story.
What is society?
The symbol of books in the novel.
What is gaining knowledge, thinking independently, and rebellion?