F451 Part II
Faber says, "I often wonder if God recognizes his own son the way we've dressed him up..." How has society changed the story of Christ?
He is shown as an advertiser and there is most likely not any practicing churches
What excuse does Mildred make for Montag having the book of poetry?
That all firemen take home a book once a year to show how silly they are
What plan did Montag and Faber devise?
They were going to plant books in firemen's houses and turn in alarms on the firemen. This was to cast suspicion on all firemen
Why do you think the author included an excerpt from "Dover Beach"? What about that particular poem is relevant to the plight of the people in the fictional society of Fahrenheit 451? Why do you think Mrs. Phelps starts crying after she hears the poem?
It talks about the lack of love and joy in the world, and that's true of this society. She's actually feeling something, but she doesn't know what.
Figuratively speaking, what do the sieve and the sand represent?
Memories not being able to be retained
What book is Montag trying to read/understand when he keeps repeating "the lilies of the field"?
The Bible
When the ladies come over to visit Mildred Montag turns of the parlor walls. How do they react? What is significant in their discussions about the following: war? children? elections?
They are confused and angry. They talk about war and how it's always someone else's husband that dies and how kids are a nuisance.
When Montag goes to the firehouse, Beatty begins quoting books. What is Beatty's intention?
to confuse and low key interrogate montag
What had Faber designed that allowed him to be in constant contact with Montag?
an earpiece that can hear and speak through
Who is Faber and why did Montag go to see him?
he knows the man has books and reads; therefore, he hopes Faber can teach him to comprehend what he reads.
What three elements did Faber feel were missing from life?
high-quality information, the freedom to digest that information, and the ability to act based on what people learn from the interaction of those two things
Why, according to Faber, are firemen "rarely necessary anymore"?
people naturally stopped reading
Why did Montag burn the book of poetry in the wall incinerator in his home?
so that the women didn't suspect his love of books
What was Montag willing to do to convince Faber to help carry out the plan?
tear up his bible