1.The novel Fahrenheit 451 begins : “It was a pleasure to burn.” Why does Ray Bradbury start the novel in this way? Why might it be more pleasurable to burn books rather than read them?
I think Bradbury starts the book with this line to grab the reader's attention, to show this is no ordinary book, and to keep the reader interested. It might be more pleasurable to burn books rather than read them because there are some people that don't like to read and they don't value books.
2. In the opening scene, why are the books compared to birds?
In the opening scene, books are compared to birds because he wants to state that books are important and should be valued. For example when a bird dies it's tragic and depressing, same goes for if books didn't exist, nobody would be happy and people would need them.
3. Discuss the difference between Montag and Clarisse’s lives.
Clarisse is curious, thinks things through, and lives with hope but on the other hand Montang is unhappy, settles for less in his life, and doesn't feel worthy of anything.
4. Montag’s television includes headphones called “seashells.” The “wall to wall circuit” allows Mildred to enter the “play” and, therefore, the television programming. How does the technology within the novel compare to our current technology? In the first pages of the novel,does technology improve the quality of life for Montag and his wife, Mildred? Why or why not?
Technology within the novel is similar to the current technology because we interact with it more and more as it progresses.
5. Why does the narrator introduce us to Montag at this time of his life, when he encounters Clarisse and confronts Mildred’s overdose?
When Montag encounters Clarisse it was as if it was for hs own good. She helps him think and start to wonder things. He also confronts Mildred's overdose showing the hardships he was dealing with.
6. Why does the author introduce the character of Clarisse before Mildred?
The author indroduces Clarisse before Mildred because he wants to compare both of them and show how Clarisse makes a good impact in his life compared to Mildred.
7. Why are all the houses fireproof in this society?
All houses were fireproof because firemen would burn books, in this case the books would burn but not the houses.
8. Why does Mildred require emergency service? What service is provided?
Mildred required emergency service because she had taken a whole bottle of sleeping pills and she was in a self-induced coma. Two men helped her, one pumped her stomach and the other man used another machine to replace her blood.
9. What is the mechanical hound and what is its purpose?
The mechanical hound is a machine used to hunt down and kill people who have violated the laws of the society.
10. Why does the society consider Clarisse “anti-social”?
In Clarisse's society being social means going to her classes and paying attention, talking to people and getting to know them, and asking questions. But being social in that society means not asking questions and to kids her age is being a bully to one another and misbehaving. That is why is she is considered ant-social because she does the opposite.
11. When the woman’s house is raided, why does she light the match?
She lights the match because would rather die as a human being than live as something less than a human since the firemen were going to burn her books.
12. Describe the relationship between Montag and Mildred.
Montag and Mildred are like strangers because they hardly know each other. It is as if they weren't in a relationship because they aren't in love, sleep in different beds, and don't communicate with each other.
13. What is the purpose of Beatty's visit?
Beatty wants to tell Montang to not make the mistake and choose books
14. Reread Captain Beatty’s monologue (pp.57-59). Discuss his view that school cultivates anti-intellectual sentiment (p.58). In your opinion does it accurately depict your high school? Do books violate the idea that ”everyone is made equal” (p.58)?
I feel like books are important because they give the knowledge of things we might not know, gives us different perspectives towards topics such as books, and most importantly they don't violate the idea that everyone is made equal because everyone thinks for themselves and books don't define what you think but guides you towards your beliefs.
15. Why does Montag feel “fat”?
Montag feels fat because he feels that his new knowledge of books is a burden, this makes him feel heavier.
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