The Refusal
What genre is The Refusal?
Dystopian
Where does the story begin in Heart of Darkness?
Africa on the Congo river
King was fighting against what?
Racism/ Jim Crow Laws
Why does the grandmother choose to wash her feet in the sink?
Religion
What is the significance of the title "Fahrenheit 451"?
The temperature at which paper burns
What effect do the soldiers have on their town?
They scare the towns people
Joseph Conrad describes the natives as what?
Savages
How is Okonkwo characterized in the first chapter? What are his defining traits?
He is strong and a good fighter
The main idea in this text is?
cultural indifference
How does Clarisse McClellan's character act as a catalyst for Montag's transformation?
She peaks Montag's curiosity
What role does the tax collector play in the village?
He is the dictator of the town
What is the difference between the crew mates and natives of the country?
The crew mates have a skill while the natives do not
How does Okonkwo's relationship with his father, Unoka, shape his personality and actions?
He does not want to be broke and low on the social order like his father
The granddaughter serves as what in the story?
A mix of both cultural identities
Who sells Montag out to the police?
Mildred
How does the narrator feel about refusing?
He thinks that there needs to be change in the town
Story of a Vision focuses on what type of tradition?
Oral storytelling
King uses what rhetorical device in the letter?
Logos/Ethos
How does the speaker feel about the grandmother's actions?
She feels conflicted but understands the grandmother's actions
What is the role of Captain Beatty as a symbol of the oppressive regime and his manipulation of Montag?
He is able to control Montag's actions as his captain as well as keep Montag in line
How is the refusal being perceived by others?
The older generations are used to the refusal while the younger generations want change for the city
What exactly did the character see in the vision?
The ghost of a murdered individual
Letter from Birmingham Jail is what type of essay?
Expository Essay
What does the sink symbolize in this context?
Common ground between the two cultures
How does Faber's character represent the potential for resistance and intellectual pursuit?
He serves as a reminder of the past and how it used to be