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Of "that favorite subject, myself," mildred says, "I understand that one." How does that show a contrast to her foil, Clarisse?
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Clarisse's favorite subject wasn't herself she was interested in everyone and everything else. Mildred only cares about herself
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Mildred is horrified by the thought of the visit from Captain Betty. What does she stand to lose?
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What case does Montag make to defend Mildred in defense of reading?
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They should read to be able to be aware of their surroundings
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What affect does Montags ranting about their thoughtless world have on Mildred ?
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She doesn't care and go to answer the phone but nothing happened pretended she didn't hear what Montag said
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Why does Montag seek help from Faber? Who is he?
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Because he's the only man that Montag knows can teach him. Faber is a professor
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What book in Montag's possession is the last of its kind in his part of the world?
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What are Faber's reasons for giving Montag his address?
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That faber thinks one day Montavo come and visit his home
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What does Montag imagine that Beatty would say on the context of books?
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All the silly words and false ideas burn as he lights the pages
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When does Montag believe his numbness began? what is his numbness?
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his face and hands, not responding to his job as before
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Recall Montag's flashback to the sieve and the sand
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Montag was younger And a mean cousin had him fill up a sieve with sand and told him he'd get money if he filled it
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Relay his childhood experience with sieve and the sand to his difficulty reading and understanding books
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Relates because he's trying to quickly read the Bible without thinking to slow down and see how you can understand it. Trying to read all at once because it will be burned
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What Does Montag do when the train stops
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Runs out and up the stairs out of the station to be able to feel something he understands
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Who does Faber blame for burning books? Why do they let go of the lovely books?
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Blames people for the burning of books. They let go of the lovely books because no one found the need to read them
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Why does faber considered himself a coward?
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Because he saw the way things were going but did not have the courage to stand up and do something about it
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Why does Montag turn to books when he realizes he isn't happy?
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Because he felt something was missing and the only thing he knew was missing were books
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What three things does Faber say to Montag are missing
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Quality of information, leisure to digest it, and the right to carry out actions based on what we learn
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According to Faber, what is the difference between books and television?
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Books allow you to think, televisions rushes you so much you are not able to understand
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Faber inspires Montag's insidious plan what is it
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To get a book in every fireman's house and have them all burn down
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What shocking thing does Montag do that horrifies Faber
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Montag ribs pages out of the book and does it to get a Faber to help him
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What is the last refuge for the dangersous intellectual
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Describe the device invented by Faber how will Montag use it
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The device invented by favor is a small earpiece that Faber and Montag will be able to communicate. Montag will use it to be able to hear Faber and have him listen to the conversations Montag has
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What book does Faber begin reading to Montag first
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The book of job (from the Bible)
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Describe the conversation between millie her friends
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Only talk about superficial things about how someone looks
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What does Montag do that irritates the women
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Turned off one of the parlor walls and keeps trying to make conversation
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Describe mrs bowels parenting methods
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To not have any or little contact with her children keep them away and keep them busy
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Describe the superficial voting practices of the women
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If the man is good looking they vote for him
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Why does Ms. Phelps cry when Montag reads "Dover beach"
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Impacted her in a way she didn't understand
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How is Montag greeted by Betty in the firehouse
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Calls him a fool , acts like he's not waiting for him but really is
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Where does Montag's conscience first manifest itself
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His hands, describes his fingers as ferrets that have done evil
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What is Betty's purpose on reciting passages from great authors and thinkers
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Describe Bettys dream why is this an effective strategy for rebuking Montag?
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His dream was that Montag was trying to prove him wrong but always seem to shut him down. Effective because it shows Montag that Beatty will win
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What address was typed out on the alarm report?
