Fahrenheit 451 help with homework Part 3: 1 st half
Why do you think Beatty “let the first alarm ride”?
What is the “earthquake” that had come?
Why do Beatty’s eyes widen when Montag toggles the safety on his flame thrower? Why do
you think Montag kills him? Is it a simple act of revenge?
What does Bradbury’s description of Montag’s knee as being hit by a car really mean? This is
another example of Bradbury’s idiosyncratic style of description.
What do you think Montag is expressing regret about when he calls himself “an awful fool,
an idiot”?
