*What is the major theme of this novel? why is this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
In books, many things are written about our world. The history of our world, the culture of specific countries, the art of our world, and many other knowledge of our world is written in books. The authors show lessons and thorough knowledge. Books give us images, understanding, and the freedom to think and reflect (which can be opinions) about books. With books, we can make connections with our lives. Books can even give us knowledge of writing. By reading, the use of vocabulary and writing skills would improve. Without books, we won’t have enough knowledge to live out, but in Fahrenheit 451, the government made books illegal, so people resisted on technology. In reality, we can’t live a day without any technology because of fear. We fear because we think we can’t do anything without technology, so people became to resist on technology. These days, most of the teenagers use their time mostly on watching television or using computers. We should have a time of reading and other productive activities to make our lives more reasonable. We should do something more meaningful.
The author, Ray Bradbury, wants to tell us how much important books are. He is emphasizing the importance of independent thoughts. We should question why things are done and speak out our own opinions, not just follow the government’s words. It is important to think ahead and make good decisions. People should speak out their inner opinions to others, not just follow someone who is not sure of their way. There should be person who can make a difference or solution to a problem.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Question #2 - Fahrenheit 451
*Are there are any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? what are they, and how do they relate? does the novel shed any light on how current situations could be resolved or "fixed"?
There are very many situations in the world that relate to the novel. One of the main problems is people don’t know the reason why but just believes or relies on other people’s opinions, not thinking about their own thoughts. Especially, the government forces us to believe strongly in something that could be wrong, and people just follow the rule, not knowing the reason. Like North Korea, people are forced to believe in Kim Jung-il even though he doesn’t do anything good. He just wants to maintain his regime and if anyone criticizes him the person would be sentenced to death. Ultimately, people follow the rules, and the law continues through generation after generation, making people think it’s obvious. And if there is anyone who does shout out the truth eventually gets punished. Without freedom, people live in a world that is full of foul laws.
In Fahrenheit 451, people just follow the rules of the government not knowing why and eventually became natural, but Montag was different. He was determined to change the false world. If people get together and fight against their rights, there would be a day that the world can change.
There are very many situations in the world that relate to the novel. One of the main problems is people don’t know the reason why but just believes or relies on other people’s opinions, not thinking about their own thoughts. Especially, the government forces us to believe strongly in something that could be wrong, and people just follow the rule, not knowing the reason. Like North Korea, people are forced to believe in Kim Jung-il even though he doesn’t do anything good. He just wants to maintain his regime and if anyone criticizes him the person would be sentenced to death. Ultimately, people follow the rules, and the law continues through generation after generation, making people think it’s obvious. And if there is anyone who does shout out the truth eventually gets punished. Without freedom, people live in a world that is full of foul laws.
In Fahrenheit 451, people just follow the rules of the government not knowing why and eventually became natural, but Montag was different. He was determined to change the false world. If people get together and fight against their rights, there would be a day that the world can change.
Question #3 - Fahrenheit 451
*Who are the main characters in the novel? do you like them? why or why not? what is special about them? what do they reveal about the universal human experience?
The main character in the book Fahrenheit 451 is a man named Guy Montag, who worked for the government by burning books, but changed. Other character who is important is Clarisse McClellan. She was seventeen years old girl, who was very unique from others. She was the one who influenced Montag. She always had questions about something she was really curious. Frankly, she was curious in everything. After Montag meeting Clarisse, he searched for the meanings of his life, and reveals the truth. After realizing the truth, he found out that he was in a false world, so he fights against the government but even fights against himself too. He questioned at himself if he’s happy and after founding out what his true happiness is, which is reading books, he decides to fight against and save the books.
I like both of the characters. They were different from everyone else. They thought deeply into their minds about the meanings and truth of life than others. Both, Montag and Clarisse were ready to fight against the government. They were willing to oppose the government by their opinions and rights. The reason why I like Guy Montag the most is because he has courage and takes risks.
The main character in the book Fahrenheit 451 is a man named Guy Montag, who worked for the government by burning books, but changed. Other character who is important is Clarisse McClellan. She was seventeen years old girl, who was very unique from others. She was the one who influenced Montag. She always had questions about something she was really curious. Frankly, she was curious in everything. After Montag meeting Clarisse, he searched for the meanings of his life, and reveals the truth. After realizing the truth, he found out that he was in a false world, so he fights against the government but even fights against himself too. He questioned at himself if he’s happy and after founding out what his true happiness is, which is reading books, he decides to fight against and save the books.
I like both of the characters. They were different from everyone else. They thought deeply into their minds about the meanings and truth of life than others. Both, Montag and Clarisse were ready to fight against the government. They were willing to oppose the government by their opinions and rights. The reason why I like Guy Montag the most is because he has courage and takes risks.
Question #4 - Fahrenheit 451
*What is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?
The climax is when Montag kills Beatty after burning Montag’s house. Mildred admonishes everything that Montag was hiding and ran away from him. After Beatty finding out Montag hiding books and burning the house, Montag lifts up a gun and shoots Beatty. Eventually, Beatty dies by the by the gun shot. Surprisingly, Beatty didn’t have hatred over Montag but thanked him for killing him. Beatty wanted to die. He knew that the world was wrong, and he was living in a false world. He couldn’t fight against the world because he had control and power. The murder of Beatty ended Beatty’s worries and thoughts and made him comfortable. It was what he wanted and Montag fulfilled it.
When I read this part, I felt really strange. Protecting a number of pieces of paper with words printed on them led people towards death. It’s only a book. Why do they desperately protect the books even by spearing their lives? Why don’t the governments just accept books? Is burning books more important than human’s life? Everything is all because of the governments. It just makes me angry. The governments sometimes give benefits to our world, but in majority, they make the world chaotic. This is true in the real world too, so I spite the governments. They are selfish and this causes many problems in the world.
The climax is when Montag kills Beatty after burning Montag’s house. Mildred admonishes everything that Montag was hiding and ran away from him. After Beatty finding out Montag hiding books and burning the house, Montag lifts up a gun and shoots Beatty. Eventually, Beatty dies by the by the gun shot. Surprisingly, Beatty didn’t have hatred over Montag but thanked him for killing him. Beatty wanted to die. He knew that the world was wrong, and he was living in a false world. He couldn’t fight against the world because he had control and power. The murder of Beatty ended Beatty’s worries and thoughts and made him comfortable. It was what he wanted and Montag fulfilled it.
When I read this part, I felt really strange. Protecting a number of pieces of paper with words printed on them led people towards death. It’s only a book. Why do they desperately protect the books even by spearing their lives? Why don’t the governments just accept books? Is burning books more important than human’s life? Everything is all because of the governments. It just makes me angry. The governments sometimes give benefits to our world, but in majority, they make the world chaotic. This is true in the real world too, so I spite the governments. They are selfish and this causes many problems in the world.
Question #5 - Fahrenheit 451
*What is the mood of this novel? do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?
The mood of this book is sad and serious. Every character looks dumbfound and boring. I usually feel empty after watching television or playing computer. I feel that I wasted my time in something that was very useless. In the novel, it seemed everyone was possessed by technology like a servant of technology. While I was reading, it made me very anxious of the actions the people made in the novel. I wanted to go into the book and destroy all the technology. Every action they made was very stupid.
This novel saddened me because the life of not knowing the reason why they are working or living made me pitiful. There wouldn’t be any satisfaction in life if you don’t know the reason. There is no significance or pleasure in living. Everything was depressing around Montage. Only Clarisse was truly happy. Having tons of questions and finding the answers make us happy. She had tons of questions and curiosity. She was totally different from other characters, which moved Montage’s mind and heart.
The mood of this book is sad and serious. Every character looks dumbfound and boring. I usually feel empty after watching television or playing computer. I feel that I wasted my time in something that was very useless. In the novel, it seemed everyone was possessed by technology like a servant of technology. While I was reading, it made me very anxious of the actions the people made in the novel. I wanted to go into the book and destroy all the technology. Every action they made was very stupid.
This novel saddened me because the life of not knowing the reason why they are working or living made me pitiful. There wouldn’t be any satisfaction in life if you don’t know the reason. There is no significance or pleasure in living. Everything was depressing around Montage. Only Clarisse was truly happy. Having tons of questions and finding the answers make us happy. She had tons of questions and curiosity. She was totally different from other characters, which moved Montage’s mind and heart.
Question #6 - Fahrenheit 451
*Please choose one passage from the novel that is significant to you. why is this passage meaningful? Please type it into one of your entries and comment on what you think about the passage.
“Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality. And what does the word quality mean? To me it means texture. This book has pores.”
In the beginning of “The Sieve and the Sand,” Faber explains the importance of books to Montag. Faber tells Montag that he’s finding the meanings that the books contain, not the books themselves. The same meaning could be included in existing media like television and radio, but people no longer demand it. Montag is searching for the quality of the books, which means the “textures” of them. If I define texture in my own words, it means the details of life (authentic experience). People need quality information, the leisure to digest it, and the freedom to know and show what they have learned. Trying to fill your mind by reading books is like trying to fill a leaking bucket, because the words slip from your memory before you can even finish reading anything.
“Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality. And what does the word quality mean? To me it means texture. This book has pores.”
In the beginning of “The Sieve and the Sand,” Faber explains the importance of books to Montag. Faber tells Montag that he’s finding the meanings that the books contain, not the books themselves. The same meaning could be included in existing media like television and radio, but people no longer demand it. Montag is searching for the quality of the books, which means the “textures” of them. If I define texture in my own words, it means the details of life (authentic experience). People need quality information, the leisure to digest it, and the freedom to know and show what they have learned. Trying to fill your mind by reading books is like trying to fill a leaking bucket, because the words slip from your memory before you can even finish reading anything.
Question #7 - Fahrenheit 451
*Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable? describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
The scene where the lady stays in her house burning with her books was disturbing. Only because of books, she left the world in pain. The setting “was a flaking three-story house in the ancient part of the city, a century old if it was a day, but like all houses it had been given a thin fireproof plastic sheath many years ago, and this preservative shell seemed to be the only thing holding it in the sky (p. 35).”
When I read this part, it really made me question why she really had to stay because of the books. I would have just left the books and live, but she chose to die with the books. It made very curious but sad too. It was really shocking when I read that the woman was really dead by the fire. I thought on the last second, she would run out of the house to live, but she didn’t. This was meaningful to me because the woman showed how much she valued the books. She didn’t give up the books. Her determination is where I should learn and follow. This scene is important and a key turning point for Montag in the book.
The scene where the lady stays in her house burning with her books was disturbing. Only because of books, she left the world in pain. The setting “was a flaking three-story house in the ancient part of the city, a century old if it was a day, but like all houses it had been given a thin fireproof plastic sheath many years ago, and this preservative shell seemed to be the only thing holding it in the sky (p. 35).”
When I read this part, it really made me question why she really had to stay because of the books. I would have just left the books and live, but she chose to die with the books. It made very curious but sad too. It was really shocking when I read that the woman was really dead by the fire. I thought on the last second, she would run out of the house to live, but she didn’t. This was meaningful to me because the woman showed how much she valued the books. She didn’t give up the books. Her determination is where I should learn and follow. This scene is important and a key turning point for Montag in the book.
Question #8 - Fahrenheit 451
*Entry of your choice
Overall, the story was depressing and too dark throughout the story. I would give an 8 out 10 if I would rate this book. The story was meaningful, and the author well conveyed his messages but the novel was very confusing. It was hard to understand because the timelines were all jumbled up and some passages were confusing, which made me tired to reread and define the plot. In the middle, there were many frustrations going over my mind because the plot was too difficult to connect each other and I just wanted to give up, but I managed to read all. It was too pitiful to stop reading a novel that I have already started reading. This book is a challenging book, and I respect the author’s writing style. He did relate the story to the real world, which he did a great job. Science-fiction books aren’t my hostility. This novel is a science-fiction too, so it just made me more boring and confusing. I like action and adventure books. This book doesn’t go into my top best books but was a very challenging and interesting novel.
Overall, the story was depressing and too dark throughout the story. I would give an 8 out 10 if I would rate this book. The story was meaningful, and the author well conveyed his messages but the novel was very confusing. It was hard to understand because the timelines were all jumbled up and some passages were confusing, which made me tired to reread and define the plot. In the middle, there were many frustrations going over my mind because the plot was too difficult to connect each other and I just wanted to give up, but I managed to read all. It was too pitiful to stop reading a novel that I have already started reading. This book is a challenging book, and I respect the author’s writing style. He did relate the story to the real world, which he did a great job. Science-fiction books aren’t my hostility. This novel is a science-fiction too, so it just made me more boring and confusing. I like action and adventure books. This book doesn’t go into my top best books but was a very challenging and interesting novel.
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