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    In the story Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury the characters are Guy Montag, Clarisse McClellan, Beatty, Mrs. Ann Bowles, Stone man, Mrs. Clara Phelps, Faber, Granger and Black. Guy Montag walks home from work as he gets to his house, he bumps into Clarisse McClellan he and her began to talk as they walk home they then get home Montag goes to his bedroom as he starts to sleep he gets up not being able to breath, he then goes to Mildred and see’s her sick. He calls the medics and they detox her…

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    traits and intentions, Bradbury presents his main character as a careless and unacceptable individual. Although Montag mainly shows cruelty and selfishness throughout the novel, he does attempt to help others. Guy Montag’s influence on Faber shows itself when Faber admits, “I feel alive for the first time in years” (Bradbury 131).…

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    This introduces the idea that Faber had an epiphany that he should have rebelled a long time ago. Faber had been emboldened and strengthened by Montag. Faber feels that by preserving the ideas in books, his action will matter significantly. A real life example of rebellion is the Warsaw Uprising. The Warsaw Uprising was a major World War II operation…

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    When Faber arrives to help Montag he says, ‘“It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that were once in books. The same things could be in ‘parlor families’ today….The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us”(Bradbury 79). In this passage, the author is using the theme of censorship once again. Faber is more knowledgeable and able to provide ample advice for Montag…

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    In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury introduces a knowledgeable, patient, and confident man named Granger who gives Montag hope and advice for his future. The character Granger helps build onto what Clarisse, Mildred, and Faber have taught Guy Montag throughout the novel. Clarisse plays a major role in setting up Montag´s journey to get where he is by telling him all the little things he is missing: ¨`Bet I know something else you don´t. There´s due in the grass in the morning.´ He suddenly…

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    Originally published in 1953, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury started out as a small, unnoticed novel. However, its enticing story and universal themes appealed to many readers, and its popularity soon grew. One of the novel’s most defining characteristics is its stance on human nature itself. Through Bradbury’s unique writing style, the themes and messages built upon in the novel are easily conveyed to the audience. Particularly, in Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury expands upon the human nature themes…

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    words and reading comprehension. Ms. Faber, Aaron’s teacher, believes Aaron’s poor reading skills are due to lack of practice at home and low motivation triggered by frustration. Aaron has difficulties with disruptive behaviors in the classroom; he frequently calls out during class, teases his classmates, and has had one incident of aggressive behaviors in the classroom. Problem Statement: Aaron exhibits frequent disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Ms. Faber reports that he frequently…

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    Fahrenheit 451 Comparison

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    The novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is often compared and contrasted with its 1967 film counterpart, written and directed by François Truffaut. The minor differences between the novel and the film contribute to the way that Bradbury’s message is received by the audience. The novel better conveys Bradbury’s message of the destruction of the individual than the film does because of the way that it portrays Clarisse, its inclusion of the Mechanical Hound, the relationship that it builds…

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    Montag's 360 Have you ever had your mind set to something, then want something else later on? Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Montag's outlook on books took a 360'. Bradbury changes Montag from burning books to preserving books. Montag only had his mind set on burning books, but he never stopped to think... What am I actually burning? On one late night Montag met a girl named Clarisse. At this time, he never cared for anything and never thought about himself or his society. Then, this one…

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    hounds, and unfortunately gets his leg numbed by one before he destroys it. He hides the books in a coworkers house and goes to Faber’s home. Faber tells him to go and follow the old railroad tracks to some people out in the forest. Montag runs to the river as to escape sight from people and to not be caught by the hound. He goes to these people because Faber instructed him to find them. These people will help him from being caught by the police and the hounds. He finds out that the men have…

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