Montag's Epic Crash Out
What is Montag's job and what does he do at that job?
He is a fireman who burns illegal books and the locations where they are being hidden.
Why is Clarisse considered an outcast in this society?
She is connected to nature and enjoys intellectual discussions.
In what state does Montag find Mildred when he comes home early in the novel?
She has recently overdosed on sleeping pills.
What does fire symbolize in the novel?
Ex. Control, chaos, destruction of knowledge, destruction of people
What is the definition of imagery?
Using descriptive language to evoke all five senses
What does Montag reveal to Mildred that he has hidden in their house?
A secret stash of books hidden in their vent
What is the fate of the woman with books in her attic?
She chooses to burn alive with her books rather than live in a world without them.
What is the job of the Mechanical Hound?
It is designed to track down criminals that have hidden illegal books.
What is one way Montag shows the characteristics of a dystopian protagonist?
Ex. Notices something is wrong with their society; puts himself in danger to help a rebellion; begins to question systems of oppression; etc.
What is the definition of personification?
Giving human characteristics to something non-human
What is Montag willing to do to convince Faber to join his cause?
Rip pages out of a priceless Bible
What is Clarisse's ultimate fate and why is it suspicious?
She was hit by a car, and it is suspicious because it is possible she was killed on purpose to silence her.
Who told the firemen about Montag's illegal activities?
Mildred and her friends
What does the phoenix symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?
The idea that something must be destroyed in order to be made new and better (society must be destroyed i order to be rebuilt)
What is the definition of an allusion, as we have used it in class?
The reference to another text or piece of media (typically Shakespeare, Greek mythology, or the Bible) in other piece of media
What does Montag show Mildred and her friends, and what does he do to prove his "innocence?"
He shows them a book of poetry, but ultimately throws it into the fire, proving he is not a criminal.
Why do the men Montag meets on the railroad identify themselves by book title and author?
That is the book title and author they have been tasked with remembering and bringing to the new society.
Why does Beatty tell Montag that firemen have always burned books?
Beatty wants to squash any concerns or questions Montag might have about the morality of their job.
Explain how Fahrenheit 451 accomplished one purpose of a dystopian novel.
Ex. Encouraged readers to question their society and the systems in place, raised moral and philosophical questions, has encouraged people to take action regarding book bannings
What two kinds of literary devices are present here: "The golden sun stretched its warm fingers across the sky, painting the clouds in vibrant hues of orange and pink as it bid farewell to the day."
Imagery and personification
What book has Montag been tasked with memorizing?
The Book of Ecclesiastes
What three things does Faber say he is missing from his life?
1. The right to access quality information
2. The time to digest quality information
3. The right to act based on the information learned from the previous two
How does the hunt for Montag end?
The government loses him, so they decide to kill an innocent man instead to cover up their loses and give the viewers a satisfying ending.
What is one of the themes of Fahrenheit 451?
Ex. Censorship is a deadly tool for control; Access to knowledge can shape societies; Technology often makes humans less connected to one another; Erasure of the past leads to mistakes in the future; etc.
Explain one aspect of Fahrenheit 451 that is ironic in nature.
Ex. Firemen creating and thriving in fire rather than putting out fires; reading a book about the banning and burning of books; Beatty being a fireman and killed by fire; etc.