Post 9, prompt 17

This book uses a lot of symbols. The government used mechanical hounds to search for and take down fugitives. As a society they largely ignore nature and favor technology. I find it ironic that they name their creations after creatures they do not even like. The phoenix is another symbol in the book. The bird burns itself when it dies and is reborn from the ashes. one of the characters from the book compares the phoenix to mankind after the nuclear strikes that destroy the city. They plan on going out and helping the survivors then rebuilding a better society.

Post 8, promt 4

The death of Clarisse McClellan surprised me the most. She was the one who opened Montag's eyes to what he is missing and what he is doing. Her death reminded me of when Luke lost his master in Star Wars. I think they both died for the same reason too. The main character has to face his challenges without the help of someone who already knows the answers to build character. Still, her death came as a shock to me.

Post 7, prompt 11

The author commonly used contradicting statements and ironic tones. This helps to farther the book's lessons and made it more enjoyable to me. The contradicting statements felt right at home with the atmosphere created. The government censors books and employs people to burn them but Beatty, head of the firemen, used to read books himself. That along with irony shows that any one who wants to stop the spread of knowledge does not have your well being in mind.

Post 6, promt 10

I made connections to each of the main characters. I connected them to people I know in my life based on their traits and how the act. Montag is ike one of my best friends. They both are confused about how society works and their place in it. My friend got betrayed by his ex girlfriend much like Montag was by his wife. Faber seems to be like a lot of grown ups in my life. He knows what to do and how to do it but sfear keeps him from doing it. People do not want to lose what they have for a chance to get something better. Beatty is contradictory. Like another one of my friends, he says one thing and does another while beleiveing in both. He seems to feel sorry for what he has done after it all though. The characters in this book relate to many people I know and that helps to understand what they go through.

Post 5, promt 3

Something I noticed about most of the characters was that they did not have strong feelings towards each other. They seemed to be just shells of people. Montag's own wife called the fire company on her own house because Montag started hiding books. The people in this story do not have strong enough relationships to prevent them from turning on eachother quickely. They acted the way they thought they should without thinking for themselves. Montag's change was also clunky. Without a childhood of reading, his books were confusing to him. He also took his first book for himself without knowing why.

Post 4, promt 2

One part that puzzled me was that Montag's superior used to read books. How can you go from loving to read books to helping destroy them all. He tells Montag that it is because the books are contradictory but that does not feel like a good enough reason to me. I feel that he was just frustrated by different points of view. I also feel like Beatty, Montag's boss, wanted to die. I think that he was pushing Montag to do it because he was so split over the issue. However, he could of just of underestimated Montag. That is where I am confused. It never clearly tells the reader which it really is but I guess that is for the reader to decide.

Post 3, promt 9

1- Why were most of the people unwilling to stand up for their rights?

I don't think they knew or they just did not care and the ones that did know (Faber) were too afraid to do anything about it.

2- Is the same ending inevitable in human society, with or without censorship?

I want to say that we do not have to always follow the same cycle but every society in the past will prove me wrong.

3- How would the author include the internet if he rewrote it knowing where society is today?

I think the internet would just be censored similarly to what China does. The only censor parts that they do not like.

4- How come Montag did not have any friends that helped him through his journey like in most stories?



5- For a book with a pretty bleak outlook, why the positive ending?

Humans need something to look forward to or something to work towards. It is just how we are. The hope of rebuilding a better society gave us that dream we all need.