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Fahrenheit 451: Conflicts and Motivations in a Dystopian Society

Explore the internal and external conflicts faced by Guy Montag and the motivations that drive him and other characters in the classic novel Fahrenheit 451 by Sara, Mariah, Stephanie, and Jamie!

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Fahrenheit 451: Conflicts and Motivations in a Dystopian Society

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  1. Fahrenheit 451 by: Sara, Mariah, Stephanie & Jamie!

  2. Conflicts Guy Montag: Internal -Wants to read but cant because of the society External -The hound stabs him with a needle and paralyzed one of his legs Clarisse McClellan: Internal -None External -Clarisse VS. Society Captain Beatty: Internal -Believes that burning is right and he doesn’t care External -Captain Beatty VS. Himself

  3. Conflicts Continued Mildred Montag: Internal -tried to commit suicide by o.d. -is obsessed with buying and watching TV's External -Mildred VS. Herself Granger: Internal -None External -Granger VS. Society Professor Faber: Internal -None External -Faber VS. Society

  4. Motivations Guy Montag: Beginning- burning books; believes it is the right thing to do. End- saving books; realizes books have a lot to offer. Clarisse McClellan: Beginning- is different from everybody else and gives Montag a new perspective of life. Captain Beatty: Beginning & End- burns books because he believe that’s what they were made for and is very strict with his job.

  5. Motivations Continued Mildred Montag: Beginning- over-doses, showing she didn’t like the life she was living. End- leaves her husband for standing up for his beliefs showing the love they had wasn’t that strong. Granger: End- shows Montag that they still have a chance to make things right and give hope to Montag and the rest of the men in their group. Professor Faber: Beginning-shows interest in Montag End- stays true to Montag and helps him escape for sticking up for their beliefs

  6. Relationships Guy Montag: • Is married to Mildred and they live together. Clarisse McClellan: • Is a 17 year old girl and has an uncle • A symbol of change to Montag. Captain Beatty: • Is Montag’s captain • A fireman • A symbol of the need for change

  7. Relationships Continued Mildred Montag: • Is married to Guy Montag and has two friends, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Bowles. Granger: • Is a hobo on the railroad tracks • Has three friends, Fred Climant, Dr. Simmons, and Professor West. Professor Faber: • used to be an old English teacher. • Met Montag from sitting in a park and he knew Montag would need his help later on so he gave him his number.

  8. Purpose Guy Montag: • The protagonist of the story, he is the one who the story is going around Clarisse McClellan: • The girl in the story that made Montag think differently and change his thoughts towards everything. Captain Beatty: • The antagonist of the story, Beatty went against Montag’s beliefs. Mildred Montag: • Montag’s wife, is always trying to make things happy and take the easy way out other than dealing with them, she also committed suicide by over-dosing. Granger: • One of the homeless men that Montag met out of the city, he is the leader of the homeless group. Professor Faber: - A man that Montag met at a park a year before, he was the mentor.

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