So, in your comments, consider pages 35-54 in F451.
- What is the most important page?
- On that page, what is the most important sentence?
- Then, what is the most important word?
Be prepared to defend your claim with evidence!
Explain how your choice relates to as much of the novel as you have read so far.
You might even look up your important word in the dictionary to be aware of its full range of meaning.
1.) The most important page from pages 35-54 is page 38 .
ReplyDelete2.) The most important sentence on page 38 is, "Was-was it always like this?"
3.)The most important word on this page is "time."
-On page 38, Montag brings up, "Was-was it always like this? The firehouse, our work? I mean, well, once upon a time...," and we learn that burning books began in 1790, when in the Colonies they had to burn books influenced by the English. Montag is also in the middle of questioning the other firemen about burning books. Time is the most important word one this page because it was in time that Montag actually had the courage to bring up the topic of burning books to the firemen and it makes you wonder what it was like in the past in their world.
Most Important Page: 54
ReplyDeleteMost Important Sentence: "Mildred, how would it be, well, maybe, I quit my job awhile?"
Most Important Word: Quit
- On this page and the page before he talks of the woman's death clearly shaken by it. His wife simply neglects her death. He tries to come up with excuses so he can't go to work. After his failed attempt he addresses that we would like to quit. Then his wife tries to stop him from quitting.
Most important:
ReplyDelete-page: 46...this page is where montag starts to realize that he knows virtually nothing about his own wife. They're practically strangers. In all the hustle and bustle of this new society he has lacked the ambition to form real relationships with people and get to know others, and is starting to realize this now.
-sentence: "And suddenly she was so strange he couldn't believe he knew her at all" this is a defining moment for the development of Montags character. He is starting to realize that his nonchalant way of simply going through the motions in his day to day life, is not the way to live. He's second guessing himself and starting to form his own opinions and thoughts finally.
-word: strange. This is a good word to describe the mood and tone of this story. Montag is starting to realize that this world and lifestyle he's in the middle of is much more strange than he thought
Most important page is 54. Most important sentence is “Mildred, how would it be if, well, maybe, I quit my job for a while.” This is the most important sentence by far in this section because this is the turning point where Montag decides he wants to quit his job, because he feels what he is doing is wrong. The most important word in this sentence is “Quit”.
ReplyDelete1.The most important page is page 43.
ReplyDelete2. The most important sentence on page 43 is "montag felt the hidden book pound like a heart against his chest"
3. The most important word is hidden
On page 43 montag is trying to convince the women to leave the house but instead the women lights the house on fire. That that moment montag changes his view on books and why he is burning books. Montag wants to know why the women would die for books and why it's so important to burn books. Montag starts to question himself. The women made him change his mind and this could lead to serious problems. Montag might want to rebel against the fireman and start stealing more books.
Most Important:
ReplyDeletePage: 51 — we find out Clarisse is gone, but the reason is unknown, but doesn't change the fact that she won't see Montag again, which, so far, has changed his point of view and thoughts, but will also change the overall feel of the story.
Sentence: "'But she's gone for good.'"
Word: gone.