Name That Character
A fireman that soon realizes his whole worldview may be a lie
Who is Guy Montag?
"Well, I'm seventeen and I'm crazy."
Who is Clarisse McClellan?
In the world of Fahrenheit 451, this is what firemen do instead of putting out fires
What is burn books?
At the beginning of the novel, this represents censorship; later, it represents warmth and comfort
What is fire?
A robotic dog that the firemen use to chase their prey (humans)
What is the Mechanical Hound?
This woman believes that the people on television are her "family"
"Now, my 'family' is people. They tell me things; I laugh, they laugh! And the colors!"
Who is Mildred?
This is what Montag kept hidden behind the ventilation grill in his home
What is a book(s)?
These represent knowledge and learning
What are books?
These are Mildred's obsession; she desperately wants a fourth one
What are parlor walls (televisions)?
This girl helps the protagonist realize the importance of relationships and thinking
Who is Clarisse McClellan?
"We never burned right..."
Who is Guy Montag?
This is where Captain Beatty took Montag at the end of Part 2, much to Montag's surprise
What is Montag's house?
This mythical creature represents rebirth; the firemen wear this symbol
What is a phoenix?
Mildred uses these to constantly listen to the radio
What are seashells?
A fire captain who, ironically, reads books; he uses this knowledge to be superior to those around him
Who is Captain Beatty?
“What traitors books can be! You think they’re backing you up, and they turn on you.”
Who is Captain Beatty
This is what Montag sees that makes him sick and start to think about the importance of books
What is a woman burning herself with her books?
This creature represents being fireproof; the fireman wear this symbol
What is a salamander?
This device is used on Mildred after her overdose
What is the one-eyed snake?
The leader of the Book People that welcomes Montag into the forest
Who is Granger?
"If you put it in your ear…I can sit comfortably at home, warming my frightened bones, and hear and analyze the fireman’s world, and find its weaknesses without danger."
Who is Faber?
This is what happens to the city at the end of the novel
What is destroyed by bombs?
This represents Montag's mind: when he pours knowledge in, it falls right out
What are the sand and the sieve?
Montag uses this to keep in touch with Faber from afar
What is the green bullet?