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1 Fahrenheit 451: Test Review
Is it hot in here?

2 Basic 451 information Authored by Ray Bradbury in 1950
Written mostly in UCLA library Science fiction genre Plot covers about 3 weeks time Based on what Bradbury thought we might be like someday

3 Setting Set in an unspecified large city in an unspecified time in the future This allows readers to put themselves in the position of the characters for a more personal experience

4 Characters Montag: Protagonist of novel, decides he wants to change, fights inner war and outer war, forced to burn his house down Beatty: Antagonist of novel, upholds societal rules, symbol of what’s wrong with society, killed in the climax

5 More characters Clarisse: Supporting character, symbol of goodness, what used to be society, opens Montag’s eyes with her question, “Are you happy?”, killed in apparent drive-by violence

6 More characters Mildred: Guy’s wife, represents effects of society, turns husband in for books, “family” is parlor walls Faber: Retired English professor, helps Montag reach goal, headed to St. Louis to begin again, invites Montag

7 Basic terms Paradox: Statement that seems to be false or contradict, but actually could be true Irony: An outcome or event that turns out to be much different from what is expected Metaphor: Comparison w/o “like” or “as”

8 Symbols Seashells: Like headphones
Mechanical hound: 8 legged predator, does dirty work for humans in this story Phoenix: Bird that rises from its ashes to live again, represents Montag and his life

9 More symbols Colors such as red, orange, yellow, black, gray = FIRE
Uniforms are orange and black River: Montag’s rebirth Wars: Internal and external Snake: Unhappiness in society Dandelion: Love, happiness

10 Aren’t symbols fun?? Hearth: Keeps fire inside, contained, what Clarisse is and Montag is later Salamander: Burning, what firemen are Books: forbidden knowledge, government control of lives

11 451 Themes Censorship can be dangerous Individuality is a good thing
It is better to have knowledge than be ignorant Even when it is difficult, we must stand up for what is right

12 Random, yet important facts
Dover Beach, by Matthew Arnold, is a poem about knowledge and what the lack of it can do to a person This ultimately symbolizes Montag’s quest for something different

13 How about one more? The fact that society is glued to the parlor walls during Montag’s pursuit and “capture” shows how uncaring and unfeeling it really is It is also willing to believe anything seen on TV. Sound familiar??

14 What can you learn from 451? Be an individual
Stand up for what is right Question things you don’t believe or don’t understand Never stop learning and wanting knowledge Never take freedom for granted


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