1. Quote: “We get these cases nine or ten a night….You don’t need an M.D., case like this; all you need is two handymen, clean up the problem in half an hour.” (pg. 13)
Context: This quote is dialogue, said by the handyman operator to Montag. After Montag finds Mildred overdosed, he calls for medical attention. He is dismayed to see that people sent aren’t skillfully trained professionals, but impersonal handymen. The operator says the quote above after Montag inquires why a real doctor was not sent for the emergency.
Significance: The above quote is significant in that it reveals how common overdosing is in the future. Medical work does not have to be administered by a trained professional anymore, but instead can be given by anyone who …show more content…
It is said by Clarisse to Montag. She says this at the entrance of the subway in her usual thoughtful conversation with Montag.
Significance: The quote above explicitly reveals that society discusses nothing ever.
6. Quote: “A radio hummed somewhere. ‘...war may be declared any hour. This country stands ready to defend its…’” (pg. 30)
Context: The quote is narration. It is said by the radio in the firehouse with the firefighters idling inside.
Significance: No one seems to be paying attention to the radio even though there’s an urgent message being transmitted. Not one person in the firehouse is shaken about war being declared soon. They all seem to ignore it as if it was background noise: all common to them.
7. Quote:
“‘I--I’ve been thinking. About the fire last week. About the man whose library we fixed. What happened to him?’
‘They took him screaming off to the asylum.’
‘He wasn’t insane.’ Beatty arranged his cards quietly. ‘Any man’s insane who thinks he can fool the government and us.’” (pg. 31)
Context: The quote above is dialogue between Montag and Captain Beatty. They are inside the firehouse idling away, playing a card game. Montag is tense, afraid that Beatty will reveal Montag’s …show more content…
We burned a woman.’
‘Well?’” (pg. 47)
Context: The above quote is dialogue. It is said between Montag and Mildred, with Montag starting. Montag is trying to get Mildred’s attention while she fidgets around the house.
Significance: The above quote reveals how much more shallow Mildred can be. Mildred is not shaken at the thought of Montag witnessing a woman dying. She says, “Well?” as a way of saying “I don’t care and I have better things to talk about.” It also reveals how unimportant death is to society.
9. Quote: “Colored people don’t like Little Black Sambo. Burn it. White people don’t feel good about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Burn it….Serenity, Montag. Peace, Montag. Take your fight outside. Better yet, into the incinerator.” (pg. 57)
Context: The quote is dialogue, said by Beatty to Montag, while inside Montag’s home. Beatty dumps this information on Montag to quell Montag’s curiosity and concerns over books.
Significance: The quote above is the sole reason why books are against the law. Books were controversial. They contained ideas that would make people unhappy. While the government did not start the book burning, they discovered that it would be to their benefit to start burning books to keep people
Context: This quote is dialogue, said by the handyman operator to Montag. After Montag finds Mildred overdosed, he calls for medical attention. He is dismayed to see that people sent aren’t skillfully trained professionals, but impersonal handymen. The operator says the quote above after Montag inquires why a real doctor was not sent for the emergency.
Significance: The above quote is significant in that it reveals how common overdosing is in the future. Medical work does not have to be administered by a trained professional anymore, but instead can be given by anyone who …show more content…
It is said by Clarisse to Montag. She says this at the entrance of the subway in her usual thoughtful conversation with Montag.
Significance: The quote above explicitly reveals that society discusses nothing ever.
6. Quote: “A radio hummed somewhere. ‘...war may be declared any hour. This country stands ready to defend its…’” (pg. 30)
Context: The quote is narration. It is said by the radio in the firehouse with the firefighters idling inside.
Significance: No one seems to be paying attention to the radio even though there’s an urgent message being transmitted. Not one person in the firehouse is shaken about war being declared soon. They all seem to ignore it as if it was background noise: all common to them.
7. Quote:
“‘I--I’ve been thinking. About the fire last week. About the man whose library we fixed. What happened to him?’
‘They took him screaming off to the asylum.’
‘He wasn’t insane.’ Beatty arranged his cards quietly. ‘Any man’s insane who thinks he can fool the government and us.’” (pg. 31)
Context: The quote above is dialogue between Montag and Captain Beatty. They are inside the firehouse idling away, playing a card game. Montag is tense, afraid that Beatty will reveal Montag’s …show more content…
We burned a woman.’
‘Well?’” (pg. 47)
Context: The above quote is dialogue. It is said between Montag and Mildred, with Montag starting. Montag is trying to get Mildred’s attention while she fidgets around the house.
Significance: The above quote reveals how much more shallow Mildred can be. Mildred is not shaken at the thought of Montag witnessing a woman dying. She says, “Well?” as a way of saying “I don’t care and I have better things to talk about.” It also reveals how unimportant death is to society.
9. Quote: “Colored people don’t like Little Black Sambo. Burn it. White people don’t feel good about Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Burn it….Serenity, Montag. Peace, Montag. Take your fight outside. Better yet, into the incinerator.” (pg. 57)
Context: The quote is dialogue, said by Beatty to Montag, while inside Montag’s home. Beatty dumps this information on Montag to quell Montag’s curiosity and concerns over books.
Significance: The quote above is the sole reason why books are against the law. Books were controversial. They contained ideas that would make people unhappy. While the government did not start the book burning, they discovered that it would be to their benefit to start burning books to keep people