What effect does the Contrasedative have on Mildred?
What effect does the Contrasedative have on Mildred?
What effect does the contrasedative have on Mildred? she is hungry and has no memory of what happened last night.
What does proboscis mean in Fahrenheit 451?
protruding mouth part
What is announced on the radio Fahrenheit 451?
It is to look out for him. The radio is anouncing that he is a fugitive and people should try to spot him. A little later, the radio also announces that war has been declared and that the country is now involved in the war that will destroy the city a little later in the book.
Why was Clarisse killed?
Mildred later tells Montag that Clarisse was run over and killed by a car and that her family moved away. Clarisse’s death could have been an accident by the joyriding teenagers Clarisse admitted she was scared of. In fact, Montag even believes as much when he is run down by a car full of teenagers later in the novel.
Why does Montag feel empty?
Montag feels that he and his wife are both utterly empty, and he thinks back to Clarisse’s dandelion (from the first of “The Hearth and the Salamander”) as the sign of his lack of feelings for Mildred. She calls the people on TV her “family” and values their company much more than Montag’s.
Why does Clarisse want to know if Montag is happy?
Why does Clarisse ask Montag if he’s happy? Montag is not doing what brings him personal satisfaction and happiness is what makes him look closer at his life: at his job, his wife, and the norms of the society in which he lives. What kind of marriage to Montag and Mildred have?
How has Clarisse affect Montag?
Clarisse and Montag befriend each other quickly, and Clarisse’s impact on Montag is enormous. Clarisse comes into Montag’s life, and immediately begins to question his relationship with his wife, his career, and his happiness. Also, Clarisse shows Montag how to appreciate the simple things in life.
Why was Clarisse so important to Montag?
Clarisse is responsible for Montag’s metamorphosis. She gets him to really see the moon and to consider how things work and effect you–smells and tastes, and life in general.
What is Faber Montag plan?
The plan that Faber and Montag have is to plant books in the homes of firemen so that the firemen will get arrested and there will be no one to enforce the anti-book laws. Montag says he wants to have “…the salamander devour its own tail,”, or bring the society down from the inside.
What does Montag hide behind his pillow?
Under his pillow, Montag hides a book that he took from the suicidal woman’s house. The experience of watching her burn inside affects him so strongly that he calls in sick to work. While in bed, he keeps checking for the book; finding it there both reassures and frightens him.