Fahrenheit 451 Flashcards

What hint does Captain Beatty say he sent to Montag that he must not have picked up on? Beatty sent the Mechanical Hound to Montag’s house as a hint that he was watching him. What does Mildred have in her…

protagonist main characterguy Montag antagonist against the protagonistBeatty characterization techniques writers use to develop characters symbol person, place, or object that represents something beyond itselfExample: phoenix/people at the end, burned up then rose upExample: The Bible; Clarisse shows what Montag…

Why do you think that everyone in the world of Fahrenheit 451 thinks that, as Beatty puts it, “nothing will ever happen to me…there are no consequences and no responsibilities”? Is this similar to people in our society today? The…

What hint does Captain Beatty say he sent to Montag that he must not have picked up on? *Beatty sent the Mechanical Hound to Montag’s house as a hint that he was watching him.What does Mildred have in her hand…

“The little sea shells, the… …thimble radios tamped tight” to her ears “They all… (TV Parlour) …look at me” “Its only two… …thousand dollars” (Mildred repeats this) “It lived but… …did not live” The Mechanical Hound’s “silver… …needle extended” The…

Title of part 3 Burning bright Who called in the alarm on montags house Mildred Vehicle that takes Millie away when she leaves the house Taxi How does the captain die Montag shoots him with liquid fire The mechanical hound…

To what does the author compare the scene at the Montag’s house when the firemen show up to burn it? Carnival When Mildred walks out of her house with the firemen in the front, what does she do next? She…

What do firemen do in the world of Fahrenheit 451? They burn books What is written on the firemen’s helmets? 451 What are the two professional symbols that Montag wears? Salamander and Phoenix disc What does Montag say he always…

The color black BeattyFiremen=distruction The color red Burning books Blood transfusion w/ Mildred The color white (light) Clarice and Faber Snake or serpent Kerosene/flame thrower – poising the world Sun or fire Inspiration OR symbol of hellBirth and resurrection OR…

name of fireman/ main character Guy Montag Montag’s helmet is numbered… 451 Montag has a … on his arm salamander Montag has a … disc on his chest phoenix Guy Montag has been a fireman since he was … 20,…