Review p. 1-32 Fahrenheit 451

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

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equality

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How is Clarisse McClellan labeled by the Fahrenheit 451 Society?

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They have labeled her as crazy or insane.

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What is a symbol of the firehouse and also the name of the fire trucks in Fahrenheit 451?

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Salamander.

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Who is Clarisse McClellan in relation to Guy Montag?

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She is Guy Montag’s neighbor.

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What are the headphones that Mildred listens to referred to in the novel?

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Sea shells.

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What is the main theme of Fahrenheit 451?

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The dangers of censorship and the loss of individual thought.

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What role does fire play in Fahrenheit 451?

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Fire symbolizes destruction and censorship, but also the potential for rebirth and knowledge.

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What is the significance of the character Mildred Montag?

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Mildred represents the mindless consumerism and superficiality of society.

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What does the character Guy Montag do for a living?

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He is a fireman, responsible for burning books.

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What does the term 'book burning' symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?

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It symbolizes the suppression of dissenting ideas and the control of knowledge.