Fahrenheit 451 – Part III Questions 1. Captain Beatty makes an allusion to the Greek myth of Icarus, suggesting that Montag is Icarus. Research and I this myth online and explain why Montag’s behavior is similar to Icarus’ behavior. 2. What does Beatty say about Clarisse? Why does Beatty blame Clarisse for what she has done to Montag? 3. How does Mildred react to the arrival of Beatty and Montag? What does she care about? Why? 4. Read Beatty’s lengthy monologue on fire and explain in your own words the symbolism of fire. For example, is attractive and repulsive about fire in general and in Fahrenheit 451? 5. What does Beatty want Montag to do, what does Montag do, and how does Montag feel about it? 6. What does Montag do to Beatty? What happens to Montag shortly after this scene? Note and explain a few liter devices (e.g. similes, metaphors, visual imagery, etc.) in this scene. What do these devices add to the suspense ( this scene? 7. What does Montag realize that Beatty wanted him to do? Why? 8. What literary devices enhance the suspense of Montag’s flight? Why? 9. Why does Montag refer to his chase as a circus and “the big game, the hunt, the one-man carnival”? How does react to his own chase, and what does he think that he would like to do? Why?
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