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Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451Author Background – Ray Bradbury, known for science fiction and fantasy – no college, 500 short stories, plays, novels and poemsNovel Info – Genre: dystopian novel Setting: unnamed American city in the future Point of View: 3rd personCharacters – Protagonist: Guy Montag Antagonist: Captain Beatty Other Characters: Mildred Montag is Guy Montag’s wife – Faber is an English professor who considers himself a coward – Clarisse McClellan is Montag’s teenaged neighbor – Granger is a scholar and an outcast Symbols – Fire, Blood, Mirror, The Phoenix, Hearth & Salamander, Sieve & Sand – What do they represent? How do they fit into themes in the novel?Major Concepts/Themes – Mass Media, Censorship, Conformity vs. Individuality, Distraction vs. Happiness, Action vs. Inaction – What’s Bradbury’s point about each of these things (theme/meaning of work as a whole)?HW Part 1 – Key Vocabulary Crossword PuzzleDirections: As you read you’ll encounter the words below. Look them up and pay attention to their part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)…. Then, choose 6 words from each part (18 total) and create a crossword puzzle following the detailed instructions below… have fun with this and good luck!! – this will be difficult, but I know you’ll work hard and follow these instructions attentively… INSTRUCTIONS18 words total (6 from part 1, 6 from part 2, 6 from part 3)Clues are all related to the novel Fahrenheit 451Clues can be:1. Fill in the Blank – Guy Montag was living a _____ existence, and enjoyed Clarisse’s company because she helped him to see things from a new perspective. = stagnant 2. Statement/Fact – This was the type of existence Montag was living before he met Clarisse. = stagnant3. Question – What type of existence was Montag living before he met Clarisse? = stagnant4. Synonym – A synonym for, sluggish and dull, that describes Montag’s existence before meeting Clarisse. = stagnant**Of course there are other ways to provide clues – you are welcome to use another, just be sure it is clear… **In your clues, consider: characters, plot events, symbols, concepts/themes, facts, details, scenes…Submit an answer key along with your crosswordUse the STEPS below to create your crossword, or use graph paper and create your crossword by hand (neatly and use dark pen). On the Computer:Read each step very very very closely… follow each step exactly… this is also a “test” in your attention to detail and resilience/ability to figure this out even if it’s a little difficult…First, head to the website: or, just search “puzzlemaker discovery education crossword” on googleNext, fill in your title in “Step 1” INCLUDING your First name, Last name, and periodLeave “Step 2” and “Step 3” as they are “Step 4” is most crucial… follow the instructions given and enter your information just like my example below On each line enter your word (stagnant) followed by a space and then the clue for that wordOnce you’ve entered your word a space and your clue, hit enter and type in your next word and clueContinue until finished***Consider typing all this up in a word document first and just copying and pasting into the website The software/website will automatically make your words fit together and will create two lists of clues, down and across)Your entry in the text box will look exactly like this:stagnant What type of existence was Montag living before he met Clarisse?treason It was considered _____ to go against the government.Hit “Create My Puzzle”You’ll be taken to a new screen where you can print (File, Print)… You can also do File, Print, SaveAs…, PDF – and email to me ciolinosyhs@Don’t be afraid to run a “test” with this, and try it a couple of times before finalizing… Just type your information into a word document and you can copy and paste into the website and practice a few times… practice until you get this right…By Hand:Check out crossword puzzles online to get a sense for how they’re formatted…You’ll notice that the clues are done “Across” and “Down”You can use graph paper to createNumber your clues and their respective spaces on the crossword puzzleWrite very neatlyPart One – The Hearth and the Salamander:stolidfringemelancholyearnestlyproclivityheresystagnantnomadictorrentPart Two – The Sieve and the Sand:subsidesievedivertinsidioustreasonrefugefiligreeinvigoraterebutvantagedisplacePart Three – Burning Bright:rendwrithecladwaverobliviondilatewarilypedantallotprattlepyreHW Part 2 – Short Answer Questions: Answer each of the questions below using complete sentences including evidence and elaboration. What answering, consider the major concepts/themes above and make connections when necessary. Type your responses (times new roman, 10 pt font, 1 inch margins, 1.5 spaced), and title “Fahrenheit 451 Analysis Responses”… Set up your responses in two columns (left-column narrow for question, right column wide for answer – no need for a “notes” column. These as well as your crossword are due on the day we return. Do not look online for answers. Part One – The Hearth and the Salamander1. How does Bradbury develop Montag’s character in the opening paragraphs? What details does he use to accomplish this characterization? What type of person is Montag? How do you know?2. What details does Bradbury give to establish the setting of Montag’s encounter with Clarisse? Why might these be significant?3. How does Bradbury develop Clarisse’s character? What type of person is she? How do you know? How might her traits/details be symbolic?4. Besides her complexion, what feature of Clarisse does Bradbury emphasize? Why does he do this? What is the importance?5. What image associated with light does Montag think of in connection with Clarisse after he is back in his house?6. What word does Montag think of repeatedly in connection with his bedroom and his wife? Why are these details here? What is developed?7. The technician tells Montag that cases like Mildred’s are extremely common. What does this indicate about the state of Montag’s society?8. What, according to Clarisse, would prevent young people from being so violent and destructive? Explain. 9. What vital role do firemen play in society, according to Beatty? Explain. 10. What does Beatty say about pleasure and happiness? ExplainPart Two – The Sieve and the Sand1. What connection does Montag make between books and empathy?2. What does Faber mean when he says that good books have “pores”?3. Faber warns Montag not to look for answers in one “person, machine, or library.” Where, according to Faber, can you find the answers?4. How is the “blind faith” that Montag has in Faber different from the blind faith that he had in the fire chief?5. What does Bradbury tell us about the development of Montag’s character in this section? 6. Sum up the two sides of the argument in Beatty’s dream.Part Three – Burning Bright1. What is the last thing that Montag burns? What is the significance?2. Why does Bradbury compare the Hound to autumn? 3. Why are the people looking out of their homes described as gray?4. Verse 11 of the Book of Ecclesiastes reads as follows: There is no remembrance of men of old, and even those who are yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow. How does this fit in with Montag’s realization about the sun?5. How is the campfire different from other kinds of fire mentioned in the book?6. What is significant about the fact that the police find a substitute for Montag in order to end the chase? 7. What theme of Fahrenheit 451 does the title of Granger’s book hint at?8. What symbolic action do the men take after they recover from the bombing? ................
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