Characters
Plot
Symbols
100

The protagonist of the story

Who is Guy Montag?

100

The climax of the story

What is when Montag kills Beatty with the flame thrower?

100

The meaning of the symbol of fire.

What is destruction, rebirth, and/or warmth?

200

The protagonist's spouse

Who is Mildred?

200

Meeting Montag and learning about the setting is considered this

What is the exposition?

200

The meaning of the symbol of the phoenix.

What is rebirth from ashes?

300

The people charged with memorizing books

Who are the Book People?

300

Mildred's suicide attempt, Montag meeting Faber, and the women visiting Montag's house are considered part of this.

What is the rising action?

300

An example of the phoenix as a symbol.

What is when the Book People and Montag decide to rebuild the city from its rubble?

400

Called Montag a "nasty man"

Who is Mrs. Bowles?

400

This is the inciting incident. 

What is when Clarisse asks Montag if he is happy?

400

The meaning of the war as a plot device.

What is paralleling Montag's journey as a character?

500

Thrown in jail for two days for being a pedestrian

Who is Clarisse's uncle?

500

This is the antagonist of the story.

What is society?

500

The symbol of books in the novel.

What is gaining knowledge, thinking independently, and rebellion?