Montag tries to tell Mildred about what happened that night to the old woman and her books. Examine their exchange on pp 28-30. What is significant about Mildred’s response? How has this night affected Montag?[…]
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Burning Books
“Where books are burned, in the end, people will be burned.” (Heinrich Heine, German poet, 1821) After watching this short film about the infamous book burning in Germany 1933, consider what motivated people to burn[…]
Dystopia
Describe what a “dystopian world” means. A dystopian world is the opposite of a utopian world. It is an imaginary society that is unpleasant and frightening. Usually an oppressive society that is caused by humans’[…]
Freedom of Speech & Censorship
Do societies need free speech? How about censorship? Why? Societies do need free speech. Without free speech, people will be suppressed, with no expression of their opinions. Without people speaking out, there will be no[…]
a burning of books
“Montag gazed beyond [the firemen] to the wall with the typed lists of a million forbidden books. Their names leapt in fire, burning down the years under his ax and his hose which sprayed not[…]
What Role Does Poetry Play in Your Life?
How do you experience poems? Do you turn to them for inspiration or joy? For solidarity in moments of sadness? I used to write a lot of poems, as a way to express myself. However,[…]
Staying Sane, the COVID-19 Outbreak Version
In a time of anxiety and social distancing, what can we do to look out for ourselves and one another? First, I think to stay connected is important in a time like this. There are[…]
Advertisement
Some argue that advertising is a corrupting and manipulative influence in our lives. Advertisements are designed to urge people to buy certain products, or invest in certain things. It is the nature of advertisements to[…]
Songs
I have a pretty wide range of music taste. From classical to rock, I listen to all kinds of music, often regardless of their genre. There are some music I am not going to talk[…]
Women in Contemporary Society
“A woman cannot be herself in the society of the present day, which is an exclusively masculine society, with laws framed by men and with a judicial system that judges feminine conduct from a masculine[…]