Characters
Who is Guy Montag?
This is the major theme of the novel, showing what happens when a government takes control of people's thoughts and actions
What is censorship?
What event starts Montag's journey of self-discovery?
What is meeting Clarisse McClellan?
This symbol represents knowledge and is seen as a negative in the world of Fahrenheit 451
What are books?
"Are you happy?"
Who is Clarisse McClellan
A 17 and insane girl who opens Montag's eyes
Who is Clarisse McClellan?
This theme explores ideas of whether it's better to ignore reality or if it's better to deal with the real world
What is ignorance versus knowledge?
How are we first introduced to Mildred Montag?
This symbol represents fire and is shown primarily through the firemen and the firehouse
What is a salamander?
"I don't even know what yet, but I'm going to do something big."
Who is Guy Montag?
The fire captain/chief who represents censorship
This theme is primarily shown through parlor-walls and Seashells
What is technology (and its problems)?
What event makes Guy realize how messed up his profession really is?
This symbol represents the oppressive government and the censorship of society
What is the Mechanical Hound?
"For everyone nowadays knows, absolutely is certain, that nothing will ever happen to me."
Who is Captain Beatty?
Montag's wife, representing the problems in the society they live in
Who is Mildred (Millie) Montag?
This theme is shown through Montag's realizations about himself and how he has been living versus how he wants to live
What is self-discovery or identity?
What does Guy have to do so that he can start showing the problems in the world?
What is killing Captain Beatty?
This symbol represents rebirth or escape, primarily shown in "Burning Bright"
What is a river (water)?
"Everyone must leave something behind when he dies"
Who is Granger?
A retired English professor who becomes Montag's mentor and friend
Who is Professor Faber?
This theme is primarily shown through the relationships between the general public in the dystopian society of Fahrenheit 451
What is isolation or lack of emotional connection?
What happens to the town at the end of the novel?
What is it gets destroyed in the war?
This symbol represents the lack of free thought in society
What are the Seashells or parlor-walls?
"For a little while I'm not afraid. Maybe it's because I'm doing the right thing at last."
Who is Professor Faber?