action and inaction theme

Question 1

context

Answer 1

in the years up to and before WW2, many societies including Germany, became dangerous and intolerant

their citizens were afraid to speak up

Question 2

published

Answer 2

in 1953

after WW2 ended and is concerned with the idea of taking action rather than standing by while society falters

Question 3

Montag learns to take action

Answer 3

Faber teaches him the difference between reckless and intelligent action

by the end of the novel he is ready to act in a constructive rather than destructive way

Question 4

defiance

Answer 4

“the woman on the porch reached out with contempt to them all and struck the kitchen match against the railing”

“when I talk, you look at me”

Question 5

burning

Answer 5

“it was a pleasure to burn”

“burn all, burn everything”