Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 Flashcard

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How does Montag feel about his job at the very beginning of the book?

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Montag feels enthusiastic and confident about his job as a fireman.

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What smells like perfume to Montag?

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Kerosene smells like perfume to Montag.

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What first happens to Montag as a result of meeting Clarisse?

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Montag starts to question the way things are.

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What question haunts Montag because neither he nor his wife can remember the answer?

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The question that haunts Montag is 'How did Montag and Mildred meet?'

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Fahrenheit 451 is written in which perspective/point-of-view?

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Fahrenheit 451 is written in 3rd Person Point-of-View.

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What is the significance of fire in Fahrenheit 451?

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Fire symbolizes destruction and censorship, but also transformation and rebirth.

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Who is Clarisse McClellan?

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Clarisse is a young woman who challenges Montag's views and makes him think about his life.

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What does Montag's wife, Mildred, represent in the society of Fahrenheit 451?

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Mildred represents the mindless conformity and distraction of society, obsessed with television and shallow entertainment.

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What is the role of the firemen in the society of Fahrenheit 451?

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Firemen burn books and suppress knowledge to maintain societal control.

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What does Montag hide in his home?

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Montag hides books in his home, which is illegal in his society.