All Question for part 1

1. Describe the society (a fictional America) that Montag lives in. In what ways is it similar to, but more extreme than, our society? What signs are there that it is a “dystopia” (the opposite of a utopia, an ideal society)?
2. What makes Clarisse so special — so different from most people in her society? What qualities does Montag have that make him receptive to her influence?
3. Why do you think the mechanical hound has been programmed to react to Montag?
4. Why do you think the woman chooses to burn herself along with her books? Why does this have suc h a powerful effect on Montag — what does it mean to him?
5. What is the point of Bradbury’s description of the kind of television show that Mildred likes to watch (p. 44 - 46)? [“ sound and fury, signifying nothing”
6. What is shocking and disturbing about the way Montag finds out what happened to Clarisse? What does this tell us about Mildred and about their society?
7. Why does Montag get “sick” and try to avoid going to work?
8. What does the revelation that Montag has so many books hidden in his home tell us about him? Why do Montag’s hands seem to have a mind of their own — what does this actually mean?
9. What is Beatty’s explanation for the current state of their society?
10. What do you think of Mildred’s claim that she is happy, and why? How do you define happiness? Is being happy always the most important goal of life?
11. What events trigger Montag’s transformation from aloof, unthinking fireman to passionate, philosophical rebel?
12. Find three examples of foreshadowing in Part 1.
13. Like Hemingway, Bradbury sometimes writes in an elliptical style, giving us bits of information from which we must infer what is happening, what the characters are thinking and feeling. Find one example of this in Part 1.
14. Choose one paragraph or passage from Part 1 that is an example of Bradbury’s unusual writing style (e.g. p. 17/18, p. 24) and interpret its meaning.
15. What predictions might you make about later events in the story?

Fahrenheit 451 Part2 Q&A

4. What do you think is the meaning of the title of Part Two (“The Sieve and the Sand”)?


The concept of the sieve and the sand was that when he pours the sand into the Sieve fast enough, then it is perhaps fill in someday. This refers to the book, because the Sieve is symbolic for his mind and the sand is symbolic for the truth .

Fahrenheit 451 Part2 Q&A

3. How do you think Montag would respond to Mildred’s question about which is more important — her, or Montag’s books?

Fahrenheit 451 Part2 Q&A

2. Why do you think Faber gave Montag his name and phone number?


Faber give montag his name and number just in case montag go angry with him and to show that he is already to old to be fear of the system.

Fahrenheit 451 Part2 Q&A

1. What does Mildred say about why the television is better than books? What does she mean? Do you agree with her? Why or why not? What is the essential difference between books and television


Mildred says that books make her think too much. She means that it's simpler to watch something rather then reading.
I dont agree with Mildreds perspective because watching and reading makes no difference for myself.

FAHRENHEIT 451 Q&A for 15.

I'm sure that Montag get into trouble after showing Mildreds friends the book and reading in the subway, because of Mildred or one of the side character .
The hound gonna attack Montag and try to kill him.

FAHRENHEIT 451 Q&A for 14.

14. "One drop of rain. Clarisse. Another drop. Mildred. A third. The uncle. A fourth. The fire tonight...."


Bradbury's unusual writing style is in this part very clearly seen with short sets for each train of thought, all connected with a natural factor like a rain drop .