1. Section 2: The Sand and the Sieve; pages 71-93
1. Early in Part Two, Montag realizes what made Clarisse so likeable. What was it?
2. As Montag reads and Mildred blankly stares on that cold November afternoon, what color does Bradbury use to describe the silent viewing parlor? What color does he use to describe the park where Montag met the old man a year ago? What’s symbolically significant about these color choices?
3. According to Faber, how long ago was the last liberal arts college shut down? Why did it close? Would you enjoy an education where your only classes were based on STEM, science/technology/engineering/math? Why or why not?
4. What is more important, Mildred or the Bible? Explain.
5. While on the subway, Montag struggles to absorb the Biblical passage of Matthew 6:28, which implores readers to forget about material possessions and to “consider the lilies of the field,” beautiful blooms that grow wild on their own. His reading is interrupted by an incessant jingle for Denham’s Dentifice, a teeth-whitening product. What point is the author trying to make in this scene?
6. Faber says he bears some responsibility for the dismal state of the world. What is the source of Faber’s guilt? Do you share his opinion or think that he’s being too hard on himself? Explain.
7. According to Faber, the loss of books themselves isn’t what’s ruined this society. Instead, he says it’s the loss of three specific things. In your own words, explain what three things are missing from these people’s lives.
"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28
Directions: Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper. Your answers should be well thought out, in complete sentences, and supported with evidence from the text.