Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Published in 1953

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“I’m a preventer of futures, not a predictor of them “I’m a preventer of futures, not a predictor of them.” ~ Ray Bradbury, 1972 ~

F451 Current Events Article Ray Bradbury wrote F-451 in 1953 F451 Current Events Article Ray Bradbury wrote F-451 in 1953. He painted a picture of what he believed the world would be like around the year 2500. Some things he envisioned have already come to pass. Look for articles in newspapers, magazines or online that illustrate something in the world today that Bradbury talks about in the assigned reading from F-451. Bring a hard copy of the article to class each day indicated in the syllabus and be ready to share it and discuss it with the class. Also complete a “Think Aloud” sheet for each article to help with your understanding and discussion of the article.

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F451 Discussion Questions 1. Describe Montag, Clarisse, and Millie. 2 F451 Discussion Questions 1. Describe Montag, Clarisse, and Millie? 2. Clarisse says to Montag, “You laugh when I haven’t been funny and you answer right off. You never stop to think what I have asked you.” What does this say about Montag, Clarisse, the culture they live in, the culture we live? 3. Bradbury writes, “He (Montag) was not happy… He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl (Clarisse) had run off across the lawn with the mask.” What does this tell us about Montag and Clarisse. 4. What is Millie’s condition when we are first introduced to her? What does this scene in the book tell us about the culture they live in? 5. After the incident with Millie, Montag hears Clarisse’s uncle talking out on his porch, he says, “Well after all this is the age of disposable tissue. Blow your nose on a person, wad them, flush them away, reach for another, blow, wad, flush.” What does this tell us about the culture they live in? Do you see any parallel’s to our culture?

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F451 Discussion Questions Pages 1 F451 Discussion Questions Pages 1. Describe the firehouse and the other firemen. Describe the mechanical hound and what they use it for? 2. Clarisse says the school calls her “antisocial” what is the culture’s definition of antisocial? Do you agree with their definition? 3. How does Clarisse describe teenagers? Do you see any parallels to teenagers today? 4. Describe the call the firemen go to. What is different about it from the other calls they go on? How does it affect Montag? 5. Describe Montag’s and Millie’s relationship. How does Montag feel about Millie? 6. Describe the television shows that Millie watches. What do the TV shows tell us about the society they live in? Are there any similarities to our society today?

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“Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen “Dort wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man auch am Ende Menschen.” “Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings.” Heinrich Heine (1826)

F451 Discussion Questions 1. What is wrong with Montag in the morning F451 Discussion Questions 1. What is wrong with Montag in the morning? What is he upset about? What is Millie’s response? 2. Summarize Captain Beatty’s speech to Montag. What do we learn about the history of this society? What is the society’s view of books, education, and free thinking? Are there any parallels to our society today? 3. What is Montag’s response to Beatty’s speech? What secret does Montag reveal to Millie? How does chapter 1 end? What do you think will happen in Chapter 2?

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F451 Discussion Questions 1 F451 Discussion Questions 1. Compare and contrast Montag’s view of books and the world with Millie’s view. What does Montag say about Clarisse? Compare and contrast Montag’s relationship with Millie and Clarisse. 2. Who is Faber? Why does Montag go to see him? What plan do they come up with? 3. Summarize Faber’s speech to Montag. How does he view books, education, and society. Compare and Contrast Faber’s speech and world view with Beatty’s speech and world view.

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F451 Discussion Questions 1 F451 Discussion Questions 1. Describe the interaction between Millie and her friends? What are they doing? What do they talk about? What is important to them? What does their conversation tell us about the culture they live in? Are there any parallel’s to the culture we live in? 2. Describe Montag’s interaction with the women? What does he do? What does he say? What is their reaction? Do you agree or disagree with what Montag does and says? What does Faber say to Montag? 3. Describe Montag’s interaction with Beatty at the fire station? What does Faber tell Montag to do and say? 4. How does the chapter end? What is Montag’s response? What do you think Montag will do in Chapter 3?

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F451 Discussion Questions 1. Whose house do the firemen go to F451 Discussion Questions 1. Whose house do the firemen go to? How does Montag react? Describe what happens between Montag and Beatty. What does Montag say about Clarisse? Why does Montag keep bringing her up and talking about her? 2. Montag says that Beatty wanted to die. Why do you think Montag thought that? Do you agree or disagree? 3. Describe the scene with Montag crossing the street. What does it tell us about the culture Montag lives in? Do you see any parallels to our culture today? 4. What does Montag do before going to Faber’s house? Do you agree or disagree with what he did? What does Montag do at Faber’s house? What is their plan now?

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F451 Discussion Questions 1. Where does Montag go F451 Discussion Questions 1. Where does Montag go? Describe his experience in the river and in the forest. 2. Who does Montag meet? Describe the men. Describe their camp. How does it compare to life in the city. Describe Montag’s “death.” 3. Summarize Granger’s speech to Montag. What insights does Granger give to the culture and the society of the book? Are there any parallel’s to our culture today? 4. How does the book end? What are the men on their way to do? What does Montag learn about himself and the others? Describe Montag’s new view on life? What can our culture and society learn from this book? What have you learned from this book personally?

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Fahrenheit 451 Essay Questions 1 Fahrenheit 451 Essay Questions 1. Compare and contrast Captain Beatty and Faber. What is their view on books and education and how do they influence Montag’s life? 2. Compare and contrast Millie and Clarisse. What is important to each of them? Describe their relationship with Montag. What influence do they have on Montag? 3. Clarisse’s uncle says, “Well after all this is the age of disposable tissue. Blow your nose on a person, wad them, flush them away, reach for another, blow, wad, flush.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement regarding the world today? How does this statement reflect the society we live in? Defend your stand with examples from popular culture as well as quotes from Fahrenheit 451. 4. Beatty says, “No wonder books stopped selling, the critics said. But the public know what it wanted led the comic books survive. And the three dimensional sex magazines of course. There you have it Montag, it didn’t come from the Government down. There was no dictum, no censorship…” Faber says, “the firemen are rarely necessary. The public stopped reading of its own accord.” Describe the cause and effect process that took place in the culture of the novel that led to books being outlawed.