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What does the author indicate about the importance of the number 451 and the fireman's job?
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451 is the temperature at which paper burns , and the importance of the fireman's job is to burn all books to make sure that no one can read them.
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How does this introduction go against conventional wisdom and signal to the reader that a different value system will be introduced?
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because we do not believe that firemen are bad people who burn people's property, but we believe that they save fires; they are hero's to us.
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How does the author indicate that Montag has a daring- or rebellious streak in his character?
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He went down the hole at the fire station without grabbing onto the pole to help him down;shows that he is quite the dare-devil.
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Why would Montag have the symbols of of the salamander and the phoenix on his clothing?
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To help protect him from fire.
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How is the character of Clarisse Mclennan contrasted from that of Montag?
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Clarrise thinks about what things used to be like and thinks about books, and reading them. Montag is focussed on nothing except his love for burning and ruining things.
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What hint does the author give about other dimensions to Montag's character? ( After speaking with Clarisse)
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he puts what she says into consideration . He is hiding books in the ventalator (we think).
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Describe Mildred as the reader first encounters her..
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She is lying in bed, passed out from overdosing on sleeping pills and tranquilizers. She wants to watch TV and sleep only. She attempted suicide.
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What happens when the jets go overhead?
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Montag realizes that it was a sign of suicide.
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Describe how to doctors cure Mildred.
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They drained her stomach, they cleanse her blood, they clear her mind.
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What is Milldred's reaction when Montag tells her about the pills, and why does she react this way?
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She said that she \"would never\" take all of those pills, and no longer has bad feelings to make her commit suicide.
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What is the purpose of the electronic thimble ear pieces and the televisors(talking walls)in the Montag house?
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She's trying to zone out Montag with the ear pieces (we think). And the talking walls are \"her family\".
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What is the mechanical hound , and how does it interact with Montag?
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It is a mix between a spider and a dog--> it is a robot. It attacks people; he growls at Monatg because he knows that he has books.
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What is the significance of the Mechanical Hound's attack toward Montag?
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The hound had to be programmed not to like him, which means that he has an enemy.
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What happens when Montag's team is called to a fire in an old house?
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All of the men go to burn it down.
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What does Captain Beatty say about the quotation when they return to the firehouse, and what does the incident show?
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He said that it was said by a man who was burnt alive for heresy .It shows that the captain used to read books.
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What happens when Montag gets home from the fire at the old woman's?
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He doesn't feel good about what he did. He feels extremely guilty, and burning books is taking over. The mechanical hound was watching him.
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What does Captain Beatty tell Montag and Mildred the next day? What realization does Montag come to?
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The 2 cannot even connect. She does not feel bad for the woman , she said it was her fault.
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What does Beatty tell Montag about history and about the need for firemen?
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He says that they started around the Civil War and when TV radios became popular, books began to die out.
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Explain Beatty's message when he is talking about Clarisse's disappearance.
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He says that she was killed on purpose.
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