Fahrenheit 451intensive English 1 Vocabulary
| Who is Guy Montag and what is his job? | The main Character of the story; He is a fireman |
| Describe Montag’s job as a fireman. What does he do? | He has to start fires of any person who is found to have books in their possession or in their house |
| Who is Clarisse McClellan? What is she like, and how old is she? | She is the young lady who lives in his neighborhood; she is “crazy” because she doesn’t live life like everybody else; she is vivacious and creative and HAPPY; she is 17 years old |
| What inferences can you make about the society they live in when Clarisse says, “because they never see them slowly,” in reference to the billboards? | People move so fast in the world and in society that they never slow down to enjoy life; even drivers do not have a speed limit they have to follow |
| Why do you think some people are afraid of firefighters? | They think that they are about to have their house burned down by these firemen |
| According to Montag, what smells like perfume? | Kerosene |
| Who is Mildred? What happened to her? | Montag’s Wife; she overdosed in pills (30 capsules) |
| Instead of emergency room doctors, why did technicians treat Mildred? | Because it was a common-place event for people to overdose; it is the job of these technicians to pump stomachs; people’s lives are not valued and this carefree attitude of the men illustrate this view |
| What are parlor walls? Describe what they are like and what they do. | Huge televisions that hang on the wall in family rooms; they have people talking fast and about nothing in particular: they are basically just noise; no meaning or plot-line to the stories; they run continuously |
| What is the Mechanical Hound? What does it do and how does it work? | It is a dog-shaped robot with eight legs. It is made of metal. It’s purpose is to hunt down and kill fugitives, who have violated the law of society |
| Why is Montag suspicious of the mechanical hound? What are the reasons for being suspicious? | The Hound threatened him |
| How did Clarisse’s psychologist describe her? Why? | Anti-social, an Onion, doesn’t act like any of the kids, Acts like kids of the older times |
| Who is Captain Beatty? Describe what he looks like . | Runs the fire house where Montag works, reads a lot of books, smart, lectures Montag all the time. |
| How do firemen know which houses have books? | Citizens Rad on each other ( telling on them) |
| What lies does Captain Beatty tell Montag? Why do you think he tells this lie? | Tells him that firemen never put out fires they always started them. He wants everyone to believe what he says. |
| While in the attic of at the old lady’s house, What does Montag take? | One of the Old Lady’s books |
| Why do you think the lady chose to commit suicide and die with the books? | Hates the society she lives in and wants the old life back than not being able to have books. |
| What happened to Clarisse? DO you think it was an accident? | She was hit by a car. No I don’t think it was an accident because she acts differently than everybody else that lives in that society. |
| What is Montag worried about Captain Beatty finding at his house? | The book he took from the old lady’s house |
| Do you think that Captain Beatty knows about Montag’s secret? Why or why not? | Captain Beatty probably knows about Montag’s secret because Mildred and Montag’s argument made it obvious the way they were acting. |
| Why do you think Captain Beatty believes in burning books? | To maintain social order , upsetting thoughts in peoples minds so we are trying to stay happy. |
| What secret does Montag reveal to his Wife Mildred? | He has books hidden inside a vent and shows it to Mildred, wants too read them, and Captain Beatty is on too Montag. Meaning he’s keeping an eye on him. |
Fahrenheit 451 Figurative Language Worksheet
INTENSIVE ENGLISH 1. Home RESOURCES Units of Study Transition Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury. Audiobook File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4 Audiobook Sparknotes Course Hero Plot Summary (video) Discussion Questions (check your understanding) Context Video Article 'Why Fahrenheit 451 is the Book of Our Social Media Age' Ramin Bahrani NYTimes 5/10/18. The evidence should reveal something important about each of them. You will then write 2 paragraphs to contrast and analyze both characters (1 para. For each) and how they act as foils (opposites). Make sure to elaborate on your evidence-don't just list it. Allusions Part 1- Directions: Print it out and use it for reference as you read.
Article 'Why Fahrenheit 451 is the Book of Our Social Media Age' Ramin Bahrani NYTimes 5/10/18 Vocabulary Part 1 Vocabulary Part 2 Vocabulary Part 3 Ray Bradbury Interview Top 10 Things You Should Know About Fahrenheit 451 Text set of related articles Video of a related story, 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut. This extract is from the opening of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. It was first published in 1954. 1 It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed. With the brass nozzle in his fists, with this great python spitting its. Intensive English 1: Home Unit Resources Additional Support Homework Resources. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3
February 7, 2020
