Final Blog

Please give me your detailed reaction to the end of your story. Would you have wanted the ending to be any different? Why or why not?

EXTRA CREDIT BLOG--5 Points

Pick 5 characters from your book and tell me who would play them in the movie version of your novel. Justify your selections and be creative:)

Part 2 Week of 11/15-11/19

Why does Montag turn to books when he realizes he isn’t happy?

Faber confirms Montag’s realization that something is missing. What three things

does he say are missing?  According to Faber, what is the difference between books and television?

Faber inspires Montag’s insidious plan. What is it?

What shocking thing does Montag do that horrifies Faber

Week of 11/15-11/19 Section 1

Why does Montag seek help from Faber? Who is he?When does Montag believe his “numbness” began? What is his “numbness”?
Recount Montag’s flashback of the sieve and the sand.

Section 1 continued Week of 11/8/10-11/12/10

What is the significance of Montag seeing his reflection in Clarisse's eyes? Seeing himself in Clarisse's eyes?

What things do the McClellans do which cause them to be classified as peculiar?

Pages 24-68 Week of 11/8/10

In this section we learn that Clarisse has stopped going to school. Why has she stopped, and do you relate to her reasoning? Why or why not? 

The concept of "being alive, but not really living" is a common theme in this novel. Explain why.

What is your take on the woman who not only refused to leave her condemned home, but struck the match herself to light it on fire? Why would she do this? What is she symbolic of in this novel?

Finally, do you agree or disagree with Beatty's take on books on page 62? Explain.

Wednesday's exercise

Please share the five quotes you examined on Wednesday in class.