Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander
1. As the story opens, what are the forces acting upon the protagonist, Montag, and what other forces help Montag in the recognition of his dilemma?
One of the forces acting upon Montag as the story opens is his job. It is seen as something to be very important and because of this status, he feels the need to be proud and happy about it. A girl named Clarisse McClellan helped him to realize his dilemma when she didn’t seem to say and recognize his title as one normally would.
2. What is Montag’s dilemma both 1) as he sees it, and 2) as the reader sees it?
Montag’s dilemma as he sees it is that he doesn’t quite get Clarisse, but as the reader sees it, it is that he’s sort of brainwashed by the ideas of society.
3. What is the significance of Montag seeing …show more content…
How does Montag feel about his own house burning? How do you know?
25. While in flight from the scene of Beatty’s murder, what thought occurred to Montag about Beatty?
26. What is the explanation which Montag and Faber arrive at for how so very much could have happened within one week? Do you think this is a logical explanation for the timeline? Explain.
27. What are Montag’s impressions of the land across the river and are they accurate?
28. When Montag complained about being unable to remember Mildred, what explanation did Granger give him?
29. Describe the effects of the war as Montag imaged them.
30. What is the promise at the end of the novel?
For further discussion:
31. What is the theme of the novel, and how is it related to the manner in which the conflict is resolved?
32. What are the professed versus actual purposes of the lifestyle depicted? (Hint: What roles do people play? What rules must be followed?)
33. What assumptions about human character are the basis for this novel? (Hint: What does Bradbury think about people? Be prepared to defend your answer.)
Bradbury believes that
34. Should this book continue to be taught? Why? Why
1. As the story opens, what are the forces acting upon the protagonist, Montag, and what other forces help Montag in the recognition of his dilemma?
One of the forces acting upon Montag as the story opens is his job. It is seen as something to be very important and because of this status, he feels the need to be proud and happy about it. A girl named Clarisse McClellan helped him to realize his dilemma when she didn’t seem to say and recognize his title as one normally would.
2. What is Montag’s dilemma both 1) as he sees it, and 2) as the reader sees it?
Montag’s dilemma as he sees it is that he doesn’t quite get Clarisse, but as the reader sees it, it is that he’s sort of brainwashed by the ideas of society.
3. What is the significance of Montag seeing …show more content…
How does Montag feel about his own house burning? How do you know?
25. While in flight from the scene of Beatty’s murder, what thought occurred to Montag about Beatty?
26. What is the explanation which Montag and Faber arrive at for how so very much could have happened within one week? Do you think this is a logical explanation for the timeline? Explain.
27. What are Montag’s impressions of the land across the river and are they accurate?
28. When Montag complained about being unable to remember Mildred, what explanation did Granger give him?
29. Describe the effects of the war as Montag imaged them.
30. What is the promise at the end of the novel?
For further discussion:
31. What is the theme of the novel, and how is it related to the manner in which the conflict is resolved?
32. What are the professed versus actual purposes of the lifestyle depicted? (Hint: What roles do people play? What rules must be followed?)
33. What assumptions about human character are the basis for this novel? (Hint: What does Bradbury think about people? Be prepared to defend your answer.)
Bradbury believes that
34. Should this book continue to be taught? Why? Why