Fahrenheit 451 Literature Logs & Analysis
The Hearth & The Salamander (Part 1, Section 1):​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Characterize Montag. List 5 Character Traits Describe the importance of his interaction with Clarisse Describe the importance of his role in the ​
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society The Hearth & The Salamander (Part 1, Section 2): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. The Hearth & The Salamander (Part 1, Section 3): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Characterization Clarisse List 5 character traits for each Describe the importance of their roles in the ​
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society Mildred Montag Captain Beatty Part 1 Study Questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences to receive full credit. Page 3 1. What do firemen do in the world of ​
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? 2. What is written on the firemen’s helmets? What does it mean? Page 7 3. Why it is ironic that so many people are afraid of firemen? 4. What did montag hit with his foot? What does this mean about the ​
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society? Pages 18­20 5. What did Mildred remember of the night before? Or what did she pretend to remember? 6. Explain Montag’s TV. What does Mildred want for the TV that Montag claims they cannot afford? Pages 21­24 7. What does Clarisse’s psychiatrist want to know? 8. According to Clarisse, how is Montag “not like the others”? Pages 29­32 9. Explain a school day in the world of ​
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Why does Clarisse find it odd that people find her to be antisocial? Name one thing that Clarisse talks about that is different ​
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than in the past. Pages 33­35 12. What happens to people who try to fool the government? 13. What is the history of Firemen of America? Pages 47­52 14. Why does Montag not want to go to work anymore? What are some revelations he has had? 15. Who comes to visit Montag? Pages 53­59 16. What does Mildred find behind Montag’s pillow? 17. What word becomes a swear word? Pages 60­68 18. Why does society lower the kindergarten age year after year? 19. According to Captain Beatty, if you don’t want a man unhappy politically, what do you do? 20. What does Beatty say about fireman taking books? The Sieve & The Sand (Part 2, Section 4): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Characterize Professor Faber List 5 Character Traits Describe the importance of his interaction with Montag Describe the importance of his role in the ​
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society The Sieve & The Sand (Part 2, Section 5): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Compare the novel to todays society. In the second half of the Sieve and the Sand Montag becomes angry when his wife and her friends admit they voted in the last presidential election solely based on physical appearance and other superficial qualities. How can this same outlook be seen in today’s society? (Write at least 3 complete sentences) Part 2 Study Questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences to receive full credit. 1. Why does Clarisse mean so much to Montag? 2. Why does Mildred hate reading books? 3. Montag and Mildred hear bombers overhead. Why do people not talk about the war? 4. According to Faber what three things are missing from this society? 5. Why does Faber consider himself a coward? Do you agree with him? 6. Why do Mildred and her friends call the characters on the walls “the family”? What purpose are these characters supposed to serve in this society? 7. Why does Mrs. Phelps cry in response to Montag reading the poem? 8. Why does Montag burn the book of poetry? Burning Bright (Part 3, Section 6): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Describe why it is ironic that Captain Beatty taunts Montag with literary quotes. What does this reveal about the firemen? Explain. (Write at least 3 complete sentences) Burning Bright (Part 3, Section 7): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Think of the concept of conformity. When the TV tells everyone to open their doors on the count of ten, they all follow the command. How is conformity a powerful tool? How can conformity be seen in today’s society? (Write at least 3 complete sentences) Burning Bright (Part 3, Section 8): ​
Write the three most important things that occurred in this section. (One must include a quote with page number. If the quote is dialogue, include the speaker) 1. 2. 3. Analysis:​
Characterize Montag and Granger. (Montage has changed significantly from the beginning of the story this chart should reflect that change) Montag List 5 Character traits Describe the importance of his Describe the importance of his role in the ​
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society role in the non­​
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society Granger Part 3 Study Questions
1. What hint does Captain Beatty say he sent to Montag that he must not have picked up on? 2. What does Montag suspect Mildred of doing? 3. What does Beatty say is the real beauty of fire? 4. Montag becomes convinced the Beatty actually wanted what? 5. To where does Montag realize he is subconsciously running? 6. What does Faber say there is a lot of along the railroad tracks? Why is this ironic in comparison to today’s society. 7. What does Montag think of when he smells the hay? Why is this important? 8. What was the single fact that Montag could not prove? 9. Why is the chase still going on if they have lost Montag? 10. How is it possible that even Montag’s friends would not recognize the man caught was not him? 11. What does Granger thing their job is? 12. What does Granger compare man to?