- According to Faber, why are books so powerful? Why are they more powerful than TV, even though everyone's living room walls have become 4 giant TV screens that are on 24 hours a day? How do we see the power of books and poetry as Montag confronts his wife's friends in the living room?
- In Montag's discussion with Faber and his conversations with Milred and her friends, we learn a lot about the problems in this futuristic American society. What are some of the problems in this society? What do you think Bradbury is trying to warn his (1950's American) society about?
- In the firehouse, Montag is caught between the two sides - literally hearing Capt. Beatty's voice in one ear and Faber's voice in the other. Which side do you think he'll ultimately choose? Why? Can he and Faber singlehandedly change society? Why is it so important to Montag that he not simply follow Faber's orders but rather make his own decisions?
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ReplyDeleteEvery Society always has a problem. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury depicts a problem in the society his main character, Montag lives in. An example of a problem in Montag's society was that people that people made assumptions based on appearances. When Montag had a conversation with his wife's friends about the recent election, one of them said "I voted last election for President Noble. i think he's one of the nicest-looking men ever became president" (Page. 96). Being the nicest looking person does not give enough reason for an individual enough reason to vote because appearances could be very deceiving. A good looking person could be the next human to turn the world upside down. Therefore the people in Montag's society need to focus more on the other qualities in a person rather than just their appearance.
ReplyDeleteTo many people, books and literature will always be more powerful than TV. In the second part of Fahrenheit 451 both Faber and Montag’s feels towards books begin to show more clearly. According to Faber books seem to be so powerful because they have quality, details and life running through their pages. The day both Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles arrive at Guy Montag’s house is when it is clear to the readers how books are powerful. During the time that Montag confronts his guests he mentions to them that he can’t believe “…the way [the women] jabber about people and their own children and themselves and …their husbands…” (Pg 98.) It is because of this out burst that the readers of Fahrenheit 451 understand how books have opened up Montag’s mind. With the curiosity that Montag has for books and other peoms, he is able to create for himself a different mentality and opinion towards books.
ReplyDeleteFaber knows that books have such a power because what they have inside of them. The story that they tell is not just a story it become a person, something so real. The person that is depicted in the story is the truth teller of the whole book. Faber said that it is like a person because the book has “pores” the sweat comes out of the pores is the reality of the story. Faber understands that the content of a book, those pores that exists is so vital that when it is not done well “the bad ones rape her and leave her for the flies” (pg.83) and then the “the good writers touch life often” (83). They are more powerful than anything else because the person of these books gets into the mind of the people and flick a switch in the minds that help them image create images that a 4 giant wall TV can never create for them. The people thinking for them develop a light for themselves that they always will see the bigger picture of life and every aspect of life they do not have to wait to see the big screen TV. Books are powerful because they teach lessons that are irreplaceable they are the light that guides.
ReplyDeleteUltimately as a reader one gets the idea that Guy Montag will follow what is right and actually follow Faber. On page 88 it reads,” The book. Don’t tear it anymore. Faber sank into a chair his face very white, his mouth trembling. Don’t make me feel anymore tired. What do you want? I need you to teach me. All right, All right” (Bradbury}. The scene creates Montag breaking down and seeking guidance. The fact that Faber seems to provide the only right path to Montag’s misery and allow him freedom of expression allows one to believe he will eventually follow Faber. Faber and Montag cannot single handedly change society because it is so large. They however can help reform it in a way that allows people to follow in their footsteps because for a society to change there must be a group of people willing to change not just several individuals. While Faber is helping Montag he must have a mind of his own. When he uses only words of Faber he again falls into not listening to himself and conforming exactly to the way others want. While he does want to change he must think of ways alone and help himself as much as Faber helps him.
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