Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 flashcard

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What realization does Montag come to regarding his wife Mildred?

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He doesn't really know her.

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What does Montag's world think it has created by outlawing reading?

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equality.

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According to Clarisse, why is Montag 'not like the others'?

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He actually listens and talks and looks at her.

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What is the Mechanical Hound at the fire station a technological version of?

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an attack dog.

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What is the significance of books in Montag's society?

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Books are outlawed, representing the suppression of knowledge and individuality.

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How does Montag's job as a fireman conflict with his growing curiosity about books?

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As a fireman, he is supposed to burn books, but he becomes increasingly interested in reading them.

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What role does Clarisse play in Montag's transformation?

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She sparks his curiosity and makes him question his life and society.

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What does Mildred's character represent in the story?

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She represents the mindless conformity and distraction of society.

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How does the society in Fahrenheit 451 view happiness?

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Happiness is equated with the absence of conflict and the consumption of entertainment.

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What does Montag's internal conflict reveal about his character?

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It shows his struggle between conformity and the desire for knowledge.