Fahrenheit 451 Questions

1. In the scene where Mildred and Montag read books together, what are their separate reactions?

• She thinks that books are not important and they're just a waste of time, however Montag feels books can improve people's lives

2. What is the effect throughout sections I and II, of the bombers flying over?

• it shows how government can watch what the people do

3. Who is Professor Faber?

• he became friend with Montag and he maintain literature in his life

4. Montag’s reaction to the commercial on the subway is a turning point in his life. How does he react and why?

• he can't concentrate in his reading and begins to complain about the commercial 

5. What argument does Faber make for books?

• his argument is that books have value and people should be allow to read

6. What is the “small green metal object”?

• it's a radio

7. What does the White Clown show lead you to believe about television programming in this society?

• people give their attention to television and not in reality

8. Why does Mrs. Phelps cry when Montag reads “Dover Beach”?

• because he got emotional about what Montag was saying but he did not understood why he was crying

9. What is Montag’s destination at the end of section II? Why?

• he goes to a camp were more people find value on books and had memorize entire books to later rewrite then after  bombs destroyed the city and their plan is to  foster a society where books and free thought can be allowed.