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What hint does Beatty say he sent to Montag?
What hint does Beatty say he sent to Montag?
The Hound
What does Mildred have in her hand when she leaves the house?
What does Mildred have in her hand when she leaves the house?
A suitcase
What does Montag suspect Mildred of doing?
What does Montag suspect Mildred of doing?
Putting in the alarm
What does Beatty say is the real beauty of fire?
What does Beatty say is the real beauty of fire?
Instead of using kerosene, Beatty wants Montag to use what to burn down his house?
Instead of using kerosene, Beatty wants Montag to use what to burn down his house?
How does Montag figure the books got back in the house?
How does Montag figure the books got back in the house?
What does Beatty say to Montag as he is finishing burning the house?
What does Beatty say to Montag as he is finishing burning the house?
Who called in the alarm?
Who called in the alarm?
What did Beatty do to Montag?
What did Beatty do to Montag?
What happened to the 'green bullet' radio that Faber gave to Montag?
What happened to the 'green bullet' radio that Faber gave to Montag?
What does Beatty say he will do with the radio?
What does Beatty say he will do with the radio?
What did Montag do to Beatty?
What did Montag do to Beatty?
What was the reaction of the other two firemen?
What was the reaction of the other two firemen?
Explain Montag's dealing with the Hound.
Explain Montag's dealing with the Hound.
What does Montag find in his old garden?
What does Montag find in his old garden?
Montag thinks to himself that Beatty probably wanted to do what?
Montag thinks to himself that Beatty probably wanted to do what?
Why is Montag having a difficult time getting up?
Why is Montag having a difficult time getting up?
What does Montag hear in the Seashell?
What does Montag hear in the Seashell?
To where does Montag realize he is running?
To where does Montag realize he is running?
Why was Montag having such a difficult time crossing the street?
Why was Montag having such a difficult time crossing the street?
After Montag makes it across the street, from whom does he hide?
After Montag makes it across the street, from whom does he hide?
What does Montag do to the Black family?
What does Montag do to the Black family?
What does Faber say there are a lot of along the railroad tracks?
What does Faber say there are a lot of along the railroad tracks?
Where does Faber say he is going? Why is he going there?
Where does Faber say he is going? Why is he going there?
What has been brought from a different district to track down Montag?
What has been brought from a different district to track down Montag?
Why does Montag tell Faber to burn the bedspread and the chair?
Why does Montag tell Faber to burn the bedspread and the chair?
Why doesn't Faber give Montag another 'green bullet'?
Why doesn't Faber give Montag another 'green bullet'?
What does Montag watch on the parlor walls?
What does Montag watch on the parlor walls?
What do the police suggest everyone do at the same time?
What do the police suggest everyone do at the same time?
What did Montag do when he got to the river?
What did Montag do when he got to the river?
What does Montag think of when he smells the hay?
What does Montag think of when he smells the hay?
What did Montag think was looking at him?
What did Montag think was looking at him?
What was looking at him?
What was looking at him?
What did Montag hit with his foot?
What did Montag hit with his foot?
What was the single fact that Montag couldn't prove?
What was the single fact that Montag couldn't prove?
What does Montag see?
What does Montag see?
What do the men offer Montag?
What do the men offer Montag?
What is the name of the man Montag is talking to?
What is the name of the man Montag is talking to?
What is the colorless fluid in the small bottle supposed to do?
What is the colorless fluid in the small bottle supposed to do?
Why is the chase still going on if they have lost Montag?
Why is the chase still going on if they have lost Montag?
What does Montag see in the portable viewer?
What does Montag see in the portable viewer?
Study Notes
Montag's Conflict with Authority
- Beatty hints at having sent The Hound after Montag.
- Mildred leaves the house with a suitcase, indicating her desire to escape.
- Montag suspects Mildred of reporting him by triggering the alarm.
- Beatty describes fire as a means to eliminate responsibility and consequences.
Montag's Actions and Realizations
- Instead of kerosene, Beatty instructs Montag to use a flamethrower to burn his own house.
- Montag deduces that Mildred is the one who brought the contraband books into their home.
- As Montag burns the house, Beatty announces that Montag is under arrest.
- Mildred is revealed to be the one who called the alarm on Montag.
The Climax of Conflict
- Beatty physically confronts Montag, hitting him on the head.
- Montag kills Beatty using the flamethrower in a moment of rebellion.
- Other firemen are left stunned by Montag's drastic action.
Escapism and Survival
- The Hound injects Montag in the leg, but he manages to kill it with the flamethrower.
- Montag discovers four hidden books in his old garden, a symbol of his resistance.
- He contemplates that Beatty may have desired death, reflecting on their final confrontation.
Montag's Flight and Transformation
- While running, Montag struggles due to pain in his leg.
- He hears news of a fugitive on the run through the Seashell radio.
- Upon reaching the river, Montag strips off his clothes, douses himself in liquor, and dons Faber's old garments to mask his scent.
Themes of Resistance and Change
- Montag recognizes a deer observing him, a stark contrast to his previous life.
- He inadvertently kicks the railroad track, symbolizing his journey towards freedom.
- Montag cannot prove that Clarisse had once walked the tracks, highlighting his feelings of loss.
Connection with Others
- A warm fire represents community and refuge for Montag.
- He is offered coffee by the men he encounters, suggesting hospitality in a time of crisis.
- Montag converses with Granger, indicating a potential alliance with others who seek knowledge and resistance.
Ongoing Pursuit and Deception
- A colorless fluid is used to change Montag's scent, aiding in his escape.
- The authorities persist in the chase to maintain an image of competency, not wanting the public to see their failure.
- The portable viewer reveals a Hound attacking another target, demonstrating the ongoing violence of the oppressive regime.
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