451 QUESTIONS, 20 ANSWERS)

 

1. The Hearth and the Salamander” seems an odd choice for a chapter title. Why do you suppose Bradbury chose it? What connections did he want to create? (hint: in mythology, the salamander is a fire lizard, said to be capable of starting and putting out fires)   I think Bradbury chose this to make a connection with the beginning part of the story. The connection Bradbury wanted to make is  Montag as the Salamander and the home being burned as the Hearth. What is a Heath? well hearth is fire place and what causes the fire place to burn fire, fire. The Salamander in mythology its a fire lizard so the lizard is the one who can lit up the fire place because its made up of fire.    
2. The lines, “It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed” (1) tell the reader a great deal about the protagonist, Guy Montag. What assumptions can the reader make? In my point of view the protagonist seems to enjoy burning in a crazy way. In my opinion the readers assumption would be the same because who enjoys watching things burn?    
   
3. Bradbury’s use of metaphor and animal imagery begins on page one of the novel. He writes, “With the brass nozzle in his fists, with this great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon the world, the blood pounded in his head...” (1). Why would he have chosen to characterize a fire hose as a “great python?” Is the imagery positive or negative?         In my opinion he chose great python to characterize fire hose because of how similar those two are. I think Bradbury choose to characterize a fire hose as great python to make the readers image this part scary. The imagery is negative because its describing an object as a big snake that spits out venom. 
   
4. Also on the first page, we learn that Montag’s fire-helmet is inscribed with the number 451. What is the symbolic importance of this number? This number represent the temperature at which paper burns. This important because Montag burned books in the story. 
5. Explain how Clarisse McClellan is first described. What is it about her that immediately strikes Montag? Clarise was first descried by her futures and dress. Clarisse McClellan was first describe by her appearances. What made her immediately strike Montag is how she acted Infront of Montag.
6. The names “Clarisse” and “Guy” a re significant. How? By how different those two are.  Clarisse knowns what's going around her while Montag is blinded thinking that he is living a happy live, but in reality he isn't.
7. Clarisse questions Montag about his way of life. How does she question him, and how does he react to
   her questions?  Clarisse questioned Montag if he enjoys doing what he does, this causes Montag to laugh it off thinking he's already happy.
   
8. During the first conversation between Clarisse and Montag the reader discovers several odd things about the society in which these two characters live. Describe at least three odd things we learn. Fire men starting fires, divers driving their cars really fast, and billboards being really big. 
9. Montag employs two similes in thinking of Clarisse. What comparisons does he make and why? He compares Clarisse face being thin as a clock and how she acted like a eager watcher. The reason why montage made those comparison is tp point out her unique characteristic. 
10. What does Montag realize about himself after Clarisse leaves him the first time? What montage realize about himself after Clarisse leaves him for the first time is he is not happy. 
11. What are “Seashells” and how does Montag’s wife, Mildred/Millie, use them? The seashells are head phones and she uses them to listen to music.
    
12. There is a stark difference between Bradbury’s first description of Clarisse and his first description of
    Mildred. What does the reference to her face (11) signify and how does it contribute to our
    understanding of both her character and the marriage between Montag and Mildred?   The reference of her face signify a cold almost dead body. This makes us understand the marriage between Montage of Mildred is not looking to well.
    
13. Describe the machine used on Mildred. Explain the symbolism.  The machine used on Mildred was descried as a black cobra sliding down into the well, looking for the old water and the old time gathering in there and drinking up all the dark matter. What this means is the tube is inserting a tube into Milden to clean out the bad stuff she had consume. 
    
14. Montag’s comment that “Nobody knows anyone” (14) is telling. What is the epiphany he has? The epiphany Montage has is realizing the world he is living in doesn't make sense. 
    
15. Unthinkingly, Montage finds himself drawn to the window of the McClellan household. Explain the
    contrast between his house and this one. What does the contrast tell the reader about society at large?  The difference between his home and this one is its full of darkness and unhappiness while the other home is full of liveliness and laughter. This tells the reader that this society is depressing. 
    
16. Montag’s confused statement, “‘I don’t know anything anymore’” (15) signifies a pivotal moment in the 
    text. Explain. When Montag witness the incident it has caused him to change his perspective on the world he is living in.
    
17. When Mildred wakes up from her near-death experience, she does not seem to remember what
    happened. Describe her mood at this point. Why has Bradbury characterized her this way? What does Millie’s conversation with Montag reveal about her? Mildred's mood was apathetic and demanding. I think Bradbury characterized her this way to give Montag another reason why he is living a sad life. Mildred's conversation with Montag reveals she selfies only caring about herself and not Montag's fellings.
      
    
18. Why does Clarisse visit the psychiatrist? Clarisse visits the psychiatrist to tell what she does in her free time like hiking, watching birds, and collecting butterflies. For some reason it sounds like the psychiatrist thinks what Clarisse is doing looks weird.
19. What is “the Hound” and what is its function? Why is Montag bothered by the Hound? The hound is a eight-legged robot dog that is function to hunting any animal it sees by injecting them with morphine or procaine. The Reason why Montag is bothered by the Hound is how it is used to hunt the small animals for entertainment and it would always try to attack him.   
20. Why does the woman want to stay-- and burn, and die--with her books, rather than surrender to the fireman and leave the books and her home to burn? The old woman didn't want the fire men to burn the books instead she burned the books herself to voice her disagreement on the practice of burning books from fire men.