Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 Summary Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Why doesn't the door-voice tell Montag and Mildred if someone is at the door?

Montag had turned it off before they started reading.

What does Mildred think is at the door?

A dog (correct)

A package

A neighbor

The hound (correct)

What is Montag talking about when he says he saw a snake?

The machine the hospital had used on Mildred.

What is a rumor Montag has heard?

They are having a great life while the rest of the world is suffering. Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag remember when he is wondering where to get a teacher?

He thought of the green park a year ago and he saw an old man in the black suit hide something quickly in his coat. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the English Professor?

Faber Signup and view all the answers

What did the last liberal arts college shut down?

Lack of patronage (students). Signup and view all the answers

What did Montag think Faber was reciting when he was about to leave?

Montag thought he was reciting a poem. Signup and view all the answers

What does Faber give Montag at the end of their first meeting?

His address. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the books that Montag asks Faber about?

Shakespeare Signup and view all the answers

Why is Faber afraid to ask?

He thinks it's a trap. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Mildred excited?

Her friends are coming over. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the show that Mildred plans to watch?

The White Clown. Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag remember about when he was a child?

He remembered sitting on a yellow dune at the beach with a sieve of sand in his hand. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Montag trying to remember the Bible?

He is trying to memorize it in case it gets burned. Signup and view all the answers

What is causing Montag to have a difficult time reading the Bible?

People are distracting him + background noises (music). Signup and view all the answers

How does Montag begin to behave?

He yelled shut up and to move away from. Signup and view all the answers

Whom does Montag visit?

Faber. Signup and view all the answers

How is Professor Faber described?

White, old & fragile. Signup and view all the answers

According to Faber, what does Jesus do on the parlor walls?

He said that Jesus is in the parlor TV and is used to advertise products. Signup and view all the answers

According to Faber, why is Faber a coward?

He had the chance to save books and be a leader but he didn't because he was scared. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three qualities that Faber says are needed?

Leisure, quality of information & the right to move or act. Signup and view all the answers

What idea did Montag have?

He thinks they should get a printer press to print extra copies of books. Signup and view all the answers

What is Faber's reaction to Montag's idea?

He said burning the structure so he suggested that they hide books in the firemen's houses. Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag do to the Bible to try to get Faber to agree to help?

Tear the pages off. Signup and view all the answers

What does Faber give Montag to help him out with his meeting with Beatty?

A seashell 2-way radio. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the bank.

It is opened for 24 hours, robotic people. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the show that Mildred and her friends are watching.

It jumps from one thing to the next. Violent and absurd images. Signup and view all the answers

What does Montag do to the parlor walls?

Turned them off. Signup and view all the answers

What questions does he ask?

He asked about their husbands and children. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Gloria's husband?

Killed himself jumping off a building. Signup and view all the answers

How did Mrs. Bowles have two children?

Cesarean section. Signup and view all the answers

What were Mrs. Bowles's reasons for having children?

To continue the race of people and they might look like her. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Mrs. Bowles's way of parenting.

She doesn't show love toward her children because she sends them to boarding school most of the time and when they are not at school, she puts them in front of the TV and leaves them there. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Montag and Mildred's Door Scenario

Montag disabled the door's voice feature to avoid interruptions during reading.
Mildred mistakenly believes an animal is at the door, while it is actually the mechanical hound.

Montag's Memories and Teachers

Montag recalls the hospital's apparatus, likening it to a snake.
He hears rumors of a luxurious life for some while others suffer.
Memories of a park lead him to think of Faber, the English professor.

Faber's Insights

Faber is identified as the English professor, reflecting on a college that shut down due to lack of students.
During their initial meeting, Montag misreads Faber’s mutterings as poetry recitation.
Faber provides his address to Montag for future communication.

Literature and Societal Concerns

Books Montag mentions include Shakespeare and the Bible.
Faber expresses fear about Montag's intentions, suspecting a trap.
Mildred eagerly anticipates her friends' arrival and a show called "The White Clown."

Montag's Struggles with Literature

On a train, Montag recalls childhood memories, feeling overwhelmed by the need to memorize scriptures.
External distractions make it increasingly difficult for him to read the Bible without interruption.
Montag's frustration escalates to shouting for silence and space.

Influences from Faber

Montag's visit reveals Faber as an elderly, fragile man who critiques modern distractions like television.
Faber identifies himself as a coward for failing to protect literature.
Essential qualities for knowledge preservation, according to Faber: leisure, quality information, and the freedom to act.

Ideas and Reactions

Montag proposes creating a printing press to distribute books.
Faber fears destruction of their efforts, suggesting they hide books instead.
To persuade Faber, Montag tears pages from a Bible.

Communication and Society

Faber equips Montag with a two-way radio for covert communication during interactions with Beatty.
Society depicted features a 24-hour bank manned by robotic workers.
Mildred and her friends engage with a chaotic, violent television show that fails to hold their attention.

Montag’s Family Interactions

Montag disconnects the parlor walls to challenge Mildred and her friends about their lives.
Conversations reveal tragic outcomes, such as Gloria's husband's suicide.
Mrs. Bowles highlights a detached parenting style, favoring institutional care over personal involvement, and reflects on her utilitarian view of raising children.

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Test your knowledge of Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451 with these flashcards. Each card explores key moments and character thoughts, providing insight into Montag and Mildred's experiences. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of the text.