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Fahrenheit 451. Burning Bright Pages 113-136. 1. To what did Bradbury compare the scene at Montag’s house?. A carnival Pg 113. 2. How did Beatty describe Clarisse?. Idiot Damn do-gooder Pg 113-114. 3. What did Mildred regret losing in the fire?. Her “family”– the TV and its shows
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Fahrenheit 451 Burning Bright Pages 113-136
1. To what did Bradbury compare the scene at Montag’s house? • A carnival • Pg 113
2. How did Beatty describe Clarisse? • Idiot • Damn do-gooder • Pg 113-114
3. What did Mildred regret losing in the fire? • Her “family”– the TV and its shows • Pg 114
4. Who turned in the alarm on Montag? • Mildred • But the friends had turned one in that Beatty ignored • Pg 117
5. Why was Montag afraid to run? • He was afraid of the Mechanical Hound killing him • Pg 116
6. What did Beatty discover when he hit Montag? Because of the discovery, what did he threaten to do? • The “green bullet” that was the radio between Montag and Faber • Track Faber down and “pay him a visit” • Pg 118
7. Why did Beatty make Montag burn his house with the flame thrower? • To make it more personal • To make Montag feel even more pain • Pg 116
8. What old feeling came back to Montag as he burned his own house? • The pleasure to burn • But it was different than before • Pg 116
9. Why did Montag kill Beatty? • Because he was going to find Faber • Pg 118-119
10. Montag realized that Beatty wanted to die. What explanation can you give for this? • Your opinion– but… • I think Beatty knew that the cycle (of buring books) wasn’t right– and I think that Beatty wanted to die a martyr and go down as a hero. • Pg 122
11. What happened to the Mechanical Hound? • Montag destroyed it with his flamethrower • But it still stabbed Montag in the leg • Pg 120
12. What two announcements did Montag hear on the seashell radio? • That he was a wanted man • War had been declared • Pg 124-125
13. Why is it appropriate that war in finally declared at this point in the novel? How does this correlate with the inner Montag and his relationship to society? • Because of the war that’s been between Montag and the society is finally coming to fruition– it’s been building all the way through the book but is now a reality • No page needed
14. What happened when Montag crossed the ten lane highway? • A car full of kids tried to kill him • Pg 127-129
15. What did Montag do at the fireman’s house? • Leave a book on the counter and then call in an alarm on the fireman • Pg 129-130
16. When Montag arrives at Faber’s, how does he act differently than he did during his last visit there? • Not as anxious- not as dependent on Faber. • Pg 130-136
17. Where is Montag going after he leaves Faber’s house? • To the railroad tracks- to find the hobo (walking) camps • Pg 132
18. Who is hiding out in the hobo camps? Why? • Harvard grads • Because they’re wanted and hunted in the cities • Pg 132
19. Where will Faber be going on the 5am bus? Why? • St. Louis • The see a retired printer to get copies of the books made • Pg 132
20. What do Montag and Faber see on his small television? • A new Mechanical Hound searching for Montag • Pg 133
21. Why do you think Montag took a set of Faber’s clothes and the whiskey? • To help kill his smell so the Mechanical Hound can’t find him • Pg 136