451 questions, 20 answers
1. I suppose the reason why Bradbury chose the chapter title "The Hearth and the Salamander" to foreshadow the theme of the story. The salamander symbolizes a firefighter such as Montag although he isn't your ordinary one who puts out fires. Instead he starts them in homes (hearths can symbolize homes) by burning books. These burning books end up bringing down the home with it in flames.
2. Assumptions the reader can make about Guy Montag (the protagonist) after reading the lines, "It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed" (1) is that has a very grim outlook on life and finds pleasure in destruction. He is comforted by how fire can destroy the materials in the world.
3. Bradbury chose to characterize the fire hose as a "great python" because it spurts out kerosene. The imagery is negative because it is paving way toward destruction.
4. The symbolic importance of the number 451 inscribed on Montag's fire-helmet is that it is "the temperature at which book-paper catches on fire and burns." The firemen in this book are meant to cause fires instead of ending them.
5. Clarisse McClellan is described as a mysterious and odd girl because she stands out in the society. Montag is intrigued with her personality and outlook on life.
6. The names "Clarisse" and "Guy" are significant because...
7. Clarisse asks if Montag is happy and if he enjoys his job. He seems taken aback but also begins to question himself.
8. Three odd things we learn are firemen cause fires, everyone seems dull and depressed, and books are viewed negatively.
9. He compares her to those her age and how she's outspoken. Those in this society are reserved and would rather keep to themselves.
10. After Clarisse leaves Montag for the first time, he realizes how unhappy he really is with his life.
11. "Seashells" are earphones and Mildred/Millie (Montag's wife) uses them when Montag is speaking to her.
12. The reference to Mildred's face signify unhappiness and it contributes to our understanding of both her character and the marriage between Montag and Mildred is how it is anything but joyful.
13. The machine used on Mildred has a tube that slides down her throat while another machine sucks out blood and is replaced with new blood. The symbolism of the machines show she tried to commit suicide, but is being rehabilitated.
14. Montag comments that "Nobody knows anyone" (14). The epiphany he has is that people in this dystopian society don't really try to get to know one another, they'd rather keep to themselves.
15. The McClellan household is more lively with bright lights. His house is dull and lacks conversation. This tells the reader about the society at large is depressed and go about life with boring routines.
16. Montag's confused statement, "I don't know anything anymore" (15) signifies a pivotal moment in the text because he doesn't know who he really is. He has become more aware about his unhappy life and doesn't know why he does what he does.
17. Mildred's mood after waking up from her near-death experience is calmness and is unaware of what had happened. Bradbury characterizes her this way to show how she is forgetful and uncaring . Millie's conversation with Montag reveal that she only thinks of herself.
18. Clarisse visits the psychiatrist because to keep people from thinking she's insane.
19. "The Hound" is a mutant robot dog and its function is to search for books. Montag is bothered by the Hound because it always growls at him.
20. The woman wants to stay-- and burn, and die--with her books, rather than surrender to the fireman and leave the books and her home to burn because she feels alone without them. Her life would be nothing without them so she'd rather go down along with the books.
2. Assumptions the reader can make about Guy Montag (the protagonist) after reading the lines, "It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed" (1) is that has a very grim outlook on life and finds pleasure in destruction. He is comforted by how fire can destroy the materials in the world.
3. Bradbury chose to characterize the fire hose as a "great python" because it spurts out kerosene. The imagery is negative because it is paving way toward destruction.
4. The symbolic importance of the number 451 inscribed on Montag's fire-helmet is that it is "the temperature at which book-paper catches on fire and burns." The firemen in this book are meant to cause fires instead of ending them.
5. Clarisse McClellan is described as a mysterious and odd girl because she stands out in the society. Montag is intrigued with her personality and outlook on life.
6. The names "Clarisse" and "Guy" are significant because...
7. Clarisse asks if Montag is happy and if he enjoys his job. He seems taken aback but also begins to question himself.
8. Three odd things we learn are firemen cause fires, everyone seems dull and depressed, and books are viewed negatively.
9. He compares her to those her age and how she's outspoken. Those in this society are reserved and would rather keep to themselves.
10. After Clarisse leaves Montag for the first time, he realizes how unhappy he really is with his life.
11. "Seashells" are earphones and Mildred/Millie (Montag's wife) uses them when Montag is speaking to her.
12. The reference to Mildred's face signify unhappiness and it contributes to our understanding of both her character and the marriage between Montag and Mildred is how it is anything but joyful.
13. The machine used on Mildred has a tube that slides down her throat while another machine sucks out blood and is replaced with new blood. The symbolism of the machines show she tried to commit suicide, but is being rehabilitated.
14. Montag comments that "Nobody knows anyone" (14). The epiphany he has is that people in this dystopian society don't really try to get to know one another, they'd rather keep to themselves.
15. The McClellan household is more lively with bright lights. His house is dull and lacks conversation. This tells the reader about the society at large is depressed and go about life with boring routines.
16. Montag's confused statement, "I don't know anything anymore" (15) signifies a pivotal moment in the text because he doesn't know who he really is. He has become more aware about his unhappy life and doesn't know why he does what he does.
17. Mildred's mood after waking up from her near-death experience is calmness and is unaware of what had happened. Bradbury characterizes her this way to show how she is forgetful and uncaring . Millie's conversation with Montag reveal that she only thinks of herself.
18. Clarisse visits the psychiatrist because to keep people from thinking she's insane.
19. "The Hound" is a mutant robot dog and its function is to search for books. Montag is bothered by the Hound because it always growls at him.
20. The woman wants to stay-- and burn, and die--with her books, rather than surrender to the fireman and leave the books and her home to burn because she feels alone without them. Her life would be nothing without them so she'd rather go down along with the books.
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