Intro to Fahrenheit 451

Intro to

Fahrenheit 451

by Neil Gaiman

read pages Xi- XVi in your book

Re-read this section of the introduction

Open Ended

Write your own responses to the three purposes of "speculative fiction" that might apply to our situation today.

What if....

If only....

If this goes on......

Think about the questions this paragraph poses.

Open Ended

Answer the two questions posed at the end of this paragraph.

Why should we read them? (books)

Why should we care?

re-read this paragraph

Open Ended

Reflect on the last statement on the previous page: "Fiction is a lie that tells us true things, over and over." Think of a story that has helped you learn about people, or changed your perspective about something.

Think about the implications of this passage.

Open Ended

After reading the introduction, and considering the passage on the previous slide, why is it important to study literature rather than just reading for fun?