because that is Guy Montag’s fire station’s number‚ which is showing that Guy being a “fireman” he burns books and the house that has them‚ which must get to the temperature of 451 to catch fire. The symbol also relates to the title of the book which simply is the temperature itself showing that this book is about burning books and is confirmed with a definition on the title page. Montag mentions to Mildred on page.68‚ when she says “maybe Captain Beatty is right” then Montag responds by saying
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Clarisse In Fahrenheit 451 Clarisse McClellan seemed to play an enormous but diminutive role that has an impact on the main character‚ Guy Montag‚ as well as the entire book. I was intrigued by Clarisse from the very start. I loved how she appeared so dark and mysterious‚ as if she came out of thin air. The chemistry between she and Montag was almost immediate and it felt precise‚ as if that’s the way we should connect with every stranger we come in contact with. I read through Clarisse’s words
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the novel‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ by Ray Bradbury the protagonist fireman Guy Montag lives in a dystopia where literature is banned and citizens are consumed by technology. Through the novel Montag’s interest for books reveals his true feelings towards his society. Throughout Fahrenheit 451‚ Montag shows his struggle and hatred for the society he lives in through his growing love for literature‚ bravery‚ and rebellion. In the novel‚ Montag shows a large amount of bravery to feed his growing curiosity for
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Have you ever had to find out who’s your real friends and who your enemies or realize what’s your real identity? Well in the novel Fahrenheit 451 the main character Guy Montag has to deal with these kinds of challenges. Throughout the novel‚ Montag must find out if he enjoys burning books or if he enjoys reading books. Another challenge Montage must face is identifying who are his real friends and who will stab him in the back. While reading this novel I soon realize that there is two groups of people
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All books have one thing in common: Theme. In Fahrenheit 451‚ books are burned and against the law. Guy Montag‚ a curious fireman who burns books‚ is taught some important things about life by a mysterious girl named Clarisse. When she disappears‚ Montag is forced to take the matter into his own hands. In the novel‚ Ray Bradbury discusses many themes. The three main themes were: Conformity vs. Individuality‚ Freedom of Speech and the Consequences of Losing It‚ and The Importance of Remembering and
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fireman named Guy Montag goes from destroying books to preserving them. There are many reasons that influenced Montag’s decision to preserve books. Clarisse‚ who was one of Montag’s neighbors‚ is one of the main reasons why he began to wonder about books. Faber and an old woman are also important influences in Montag’s decision. Clarisse McClellan is a seventeen year old girl who is very odd and quite different. “I’m antisocial‚ they say. I don’t mix.” (Pg.29) Clarisse explains this to Montag and it is
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Society can change a person positively or negatively. In the novel‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ by Ray Bradbury‚ Mildred is the wife of the main character‚ Guy Montag. Society has made Mildred self-centered‚ robotic‚ and unfeeling. First‚ Mildred Montag‚ likes to stay home‚ visit her friends‚ and sit and talk to her TVs‚ where her “relatives” are keeping her company. Mildred is very uncaring and selfish. She only cares about her TVs and getting the fourth wall put in to complete her parlor. She says‚ “How
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Guy Montag opened his eyes with a start. Fiery images slipped in and out of his mind as he slowly exited the dreamy realms of his subconscious. Brightest of all he saw the number 451‚ burning like the fire he knew it represented‚ obscuring the rest until it too faded into smoke and he was awake. Gradually gaining awareness of his surroundings‚ he pulled his blanket tighter around him as he shivered in the early morning chill. The time was noon and Montag was hungry. The day was half gone‚ and yet
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society. Throughout the novel Guy Montag transforms through his interactions with others and self-realization to support the theme of the importance of knowledge versus ignorance of knowledge. He changes from a man who burns books‚ to one who enjoys and sees the value in them. In the beginning of the novel‚ Montag is introduced to us as a man who goes about his business daily‚ working as a fireman for a living. With his job comes the responsibility to live by the law‚ and Montag does that diligently. He
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lubricated flue in the earth and let him out with a great puff of warm air onto the cream-tiled escalator rising to the suburb. » On page 5 we know it is autumn when the author writes: “ The autumn leaves blew over…”. 2. a) What does Guy Montag do for a living? (p. 3-4) Guy Montag is a fireman. In this book‚ firemen start fires in houses to be able to burn the books inside of these. b) How does he feel about his job at the beginning of the novel? Find one sentence that supports your answer. (p. 3) The main
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