F451 Pt. 2 Study Guide - Lecture notes 25 PDF

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Study guide questions and answers to the story Fahrenheit 451.
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Fahrenheit 451

1. The first two books mentioned in this section are by James Boswell, an eighteenth-century lawyer, and friend of the writer Samuel Johnson. Boswell is best known for his biography of Johnson and his diaries describing their travels together. Why does Montag think these books have something to do with Clarisse? a. He thought they related to Clarisse because of the quote Montag read about friendship and how they are made. Boswell and Johnson had similar views. 2. What connection does Montag make between books and empathy? a. They allow readers to see how other people show compassion. 3. Concerning Allegory of the Cave, who would Faber be? What does he say that indicates this is the case? a. He’d be the person that left the cave to explore the unknown. b. "I don't talk things, sir," said Faber. "I talk about the meaning of things. I sit here and know I'm alive." (Bradbury 71) 4. Describe Montag’s state of mind as he rides the train to see Faber. Has he made a complete break with his old self? a. At the beginning of the book, he was like the others in his society - small-minded and quick to accept. Now, he’s more open-minded and prepared to understand the truth. 5. Why does Montag, at this point, have the memory about the sieve and the sand?

a. It relates to him trying to “feed” all this information into his head as he reads. The sand is considered the information, and the sieve is considered his brain/memory. 6. What Bible verse is Montag trying to memorize during the train ride? Who or what is his antagonist in this scene? a. Matthew 6:28 - the lilies of the field;...