Figurative Language and Literary Devices
"Her dress was white and it whispered".
What is personification?
"It doesn't like me". pg.24
Who is Montag?
What does Mildred call the people she watches on the TV?
Who is family?
This is something Montag uses at work to burn things.
"There was only the girl walking with him now, her face bright as snow in the moonlight".
What is Simile?
"You can't be sick". pg.45
Who is Mildred?
What does Montag realize about his happiness?
What is he may not be happy?
What does Mildred wear in her ears a lot?
What are seashells?
What can Clarisse stand for in Montag's life.
What is change?
"They pumped the cold fluid from the numeraled 451 tanks strapped to their shoulders. They coated each book, they pumped rooms full of it".
What is Anaphora?
"Once upon a time" pg.31
Who is Beatty?
What does Guy notice about Mildred when they talk?
She does not seem interested and doesn't really want to talk and get into a serious conversation.
Montag starts to get curious about why these are important to people and why they are interesting.
What are books?
"It's fine work. Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn'em to ashes, then burn the ashes".
What is Alliteration?
"Do you mind if I ask? How long've you worked at being fireman". pg.4
Who is Clarisse McClellan?
What does Montag hide from other people?
What are books?
What does Guy notice about Mildred's memory?
She cannot remember the important things about their relationship.
This bird is connected to a fireman and fire.
What is a Phoenix?
"Montag was cut in half".
What is Hyperbole?
"That's rich". pg.32
Who is Stoneman and Black?
Why is Montag an anti-hero?
What is he is not a perfect character and he wants to change?
What does Mildred care about more than talking with Guy?
She cares about her TV shows and the characters in them.
What does Mildred put in her ears.
What are seashells?