Fahrenheit 451 pages 71-77“Paranoia and Confusion”

1. It is raining while Montag and Mildred are reading. What does the rain symbolize?2. What is Mildred’s favorite subject?3. How does Montag say Clarisse affected him?4. What is Montag afraid of on the other side of the door?5. What upsets Montag about the bombers in the sky?6. As Montag continues to think, what does he realize books may help them do?7. Who is Faber?8. What does Montag remember Faber telling him (75)?9. What is Faber’s reaction when Montag calls him?10. What is Mildred’s only concern?

The Confusion of Tongues by Gustave Dore

Fahrenheit 451 pages 77-80Montag’s Internal Conflict

1. What does Bradbury mean when he has Montag think about the sieve and the sand analogy?

2. How does Montag liken it to reading a book?3. What is Denham’s Dentifrice?4. How does it represents Montag’s internal conflict?5. What does the quote from “Lilies of the Field” represent?6. What purpose does the Denham Dentifrice ad serve?7. How does it make Montag feel?8. As he exits the subway, what does Montag elect to do instead

of taking the speedy escalators? Why?

Fahrenheit 451 pages 80-91“Faber”

1. Since Montag is the protagonist in this journey, what does Faber represent to him (hint: think of heroes)?

2. How does this society use Jesus Christ, according to Faber?3. Why does Montag seek out Faber?4. What does Faber say Montag is really looking for?5. What is the magic of books, according to Faber?6. What three purposes do books serve, according to Faber?7. What is the plan Montag and Faber hatch?8. Why does Faber try to discourage Montag from their plan?9. What does Montag do to “convince” Faber to go through

with the plan?10. What kind of a “Seashell Radio” does Faber give Montag?

Fahrenheit 451 pages 91-102“The Women of Fahrenheit 451”

1. Why do you suppose Faber chose ‘The Book of Job’ from the Bible to read to Montag?

2. At the top of page 94, Bradbury gives a description of the White Clown show. Jot down a brief description of this show. What could this be likened to in the 21st century?

3. What is the women’s attitude toward the war and their husbands?4. What is the woman’s attitude toward children?5. How do the women make their decision on whom to vote for?6. What excuse does Mildred offer for Montag’s book of poetry being in the house?7. How do the women react to the poem Montag reads? 8. On page 101, Montag angrily snaps at the women about their behavior. What

does that say about the society Bradbury creates?

Fahrenheit 451 pages 102- 110“The Conspiracy Begins”

1. At the of page 103, Bradbury symbolizes Montag’s change. What images does he use to show these changes, and what image does he use to show how Montag will finally end up?

2. What does Faber mean when he says, “If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you’ll never learn!”

3. What does Bradbury mean when writes that the firemen’s hands “seem gloved with blood?”

4. As they play poker, how does Beatty try to convince Montag that words – books – are meaningless?

5. What does Faber say to relax Montag after Faber’s verbal assault?6. Where do the firemen end up at the end of Part II that shocks Montag?

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