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Fahrenheit 451

5 Things I Understand

1) The book takes place in the United States in the future where reading books is forbidden and all remains of books need to be burned.

2) The main character is called Guy Montag and he is a fireman in charge of burning any books that he finds.

3) Guy Montag meets his new neighbor who seems to be facinated by how Guy is a fireman.

4) Guy's neighbor states that she comes from a family that does many things against the law such as reading and walking.

5) Guy seems to be amazed by her personality and how open she is. He himself starts wondering if the life he is leading id making him happy or not.

4 Questions

1) Why did Bradbury decide to write about such a unique topic that seems to be very unlikely to ever occur?

2) Why is reading illegal in the United States when the book takes place?
3) Does Guy ever ponder on the fact that his job may be hurting people and their expansion of knowledge?

4) Does Guy believe that his job is bringing him happiness or does it seem to be hurting him?

3 Vocab Words

1) kerosene( page 6): A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons
2) refracted ( page 11): turned from a direct course

3)apprenticeship ( page 18): working for another in order ot gain a new trade in return.

2 Literary Devices

1.Personification
" Laughter blew against the moon-colored lawn..."( page 17)

1. Second Person
" Montag moved out through the French windows..."

1 Overview

1. Guy Montag meets his new neighbor who seems to be so different from everybody around him and he is facinated by the questions she asks him.