f451 part one: the hearth and the salamander Flashcards

1
Q

when was the afterword written

A

1982

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2
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what committe does he reference

A

house of unamerican activities committe

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3
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what witch hunts does he reference

A

Mccarthy

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4
Q

why doesn’t the modern world need Beatty’s

A

world is filled up with” non-readers, non- learners and non- knowers

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5
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3 different technological innovations in F451

A

billboards being 20,000 feet long so drivers dont miss it
- seashells-headphones
-home mechanisation

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6
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Different icons/ professional symbols influenced by national socialism

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-salamander
-phoneix
- F451 badge-temperature books burn

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7
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two of clarisse’s initial questions

A

how long have you been a fireman?
- is it true firemen used to put out fires instead of start them ?

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8
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what does clarisse describe herself as?

A

Anti-social

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9
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what does clarisse trigger in Montag

A

-curiosity- a reason to suspect the protocol

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10
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a small crystal bottle of …’’ causes montag to call the eye ?

A

sleeping pills

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11
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Mildred plays he homemaker in what?

A

the white clown- interactive Tv show

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12
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what does mildred want installed and how much does it cost?

A

fourth parlour wall- $2000

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13
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details about the mechanical hound

A

-it can sedate people
- sniff out anyone who is guilty
- stores data

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14
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two common dystopian tropes of mechanical hounds

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  • surveillance
    -punishmnent
    -fear
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15
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where does Montag hide the books

A

in the ventilation

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16
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how does Clarisse die ?

A

she dies in a road accident

17
Q

how many books does he hide ?

A

twenty

18
Q

what did the radio say would happen soon?

A

War

19
Q

who was the first fireman ?

A

Benjamin Franklin