Montag then picks up the Bible he brought with him and begins tearing out pages to convince Faber to help him. Faber reluctantly agrees to help Montag by giving him a two-way communication device known as the green bullet.
Q. Why did Faber burn the book of poetry in the wall incinerator in his home?
He would destroy his book, page by page until Faber would cooperate. He wanted to enlist the help of an unemployed printer to begin making copies of books. Why did Montag burn the book of poetry in the wall incinerator in his home? To convince the ladies that he was playing a joke on them.
Q. What plan did Montag and Faber devise what had Faber designed that allowed him to be in constant contact with Montag?
So Faber gave Montag a devise a radio sort of thing so they can keep in contact, while Montag left to get the money to pay the printer.
Q. What three things did Faber say were missing from society?
In the book Fahrenheit 451 professor Faber said that society was missing Quality of information, the leisure to digest it, and the right to act on that information.
Q. What three things are missing according to Faber?
In Fahrenheit 451, Faber says that three things are missing from society. These things are high-quality information, the freedom to digest that information, and the ability to act based on what people learn from the interaction of those two things.
Q. What does Montag say is the good part of dying?
During a conversation between Montag and Faber, Montag states, “That’s the good part of dying; when you’ve nothing to lose, you run any risk you want”(pg. 85). What he means by this is that he is willing to risk his life to help save books for others to read and enjoy.
Q. Who said how many times can a man go down and still be alive in Fahrenheit 451?
Quotes from Fahrenheit 451 (part 2 and 3)
| “We cannot tell the precise moment when a friendship is formed…” (page 71) | Montage quotes a book in his head |
|---|---|
| “It was only the other night everything was fine and the next thing I know I’m drowning. How many times can a man go down and still be alive?” | Montag |
Q. Who said remember the firemen are rarely necessary?
Ray Bradbury
Q. Why is it ironic that Montag placed the green bullet in his ear?
The tiny green-metal object resembles a . 22 bullet, which is why it is called the green bullet. When Montag places the green bullet in his ear, he can communicate with Faber, who is listening on the other end at a safe distance.
Q. Why does Montag rip the Bible?
Montag rips up the pages of the Bible in front of Faber to shock him and force him to save the book. His response reminds Faber how much books really mean to him. Montag’s strategy works; Faber agrees to teach Montag and provides him with the audio capsule through which they will communicate.
