English Novel Quotes (Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury) – Flashcards
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"See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories. Ask for no guarantees, ask for no security."
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Faber encouriging Montag to live.
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"The good writers touch life often
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Faber to Montag saying that books hold a certain place in people's heart.
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"Don't ask for guarantees. And don't look to be saved in anyone, thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore."
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Faber to Montag encouraging Montag to rebelle (be strong)
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"If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you'll never learn."
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Faber to Montag saying that you'll never gain anything
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"Are you happy?"
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Clarisse asked Montag. Questioning his happiness
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"It was a pleasure to burn"
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Montag, his thoughts when he was still under the "law"
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"We need to not be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, something real?"
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Montag to Mildred (his wife) trying to talk to her about books and how her life is so empty
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"The things that your looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way that the average chap will ever see ninety-nine percent of them is in a book."
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Faber to Montag saying telling him why books are so valuable
