the book he took form the old woman's attic.
Montag was afraid that Captain Beatty would discover his hidden collection of books and his growing disillusionment with the society and government that they were living in. He feared that Beatty might suspect his rebellious thoughts and actions.
Montag was worried that Captain Beatty would discover his hidden collection of books and his rebellious thoughts against the society that burned books. Montag feared Beatty would find out about his growing disillusionment with the oppressive government and the desire to protect knowledge.
Mildred ran to the parlor to hide the presence of the illegal books Montag had been hoarding, as she was afraid of getting into trouble if they were discovered by Captain Beatty.
Captain Beatty tells Montag to burn his own house down as punishment for hoarding books and defying the law. Beatty explains that Montag must prove his loyalty to the fire department by destroying the books himself.
He is afraid of Beatty and the power he holds over him. Montag is afraid Beatty will be able to "sense" something. If he lets something slip (says the wrong thing) he will make Beatty suspicious.
Captain Beatty uses logic and quotes from well-known books to cause Montag to doubt himself. It is fitting because Montag but all his trust in books for truth and Beatty uses it against him. Hope this helps...
Captain Beatty drove the Salamander to Montag's house in "Fahrenheit 451." Beatty was aware that Montag had secretly been collecting and hiding books, and he wanted to confront Montag about his subversive actions.
A group of men chasing Montag in a car was led by a man named Captain Beatty. Beatty pursues Montag in the car to capture and stop him from escaping.
Montag is worried about Captain Beatty finding the books hidden in his house. He fears that Beatty will discover his secret obsession with reading and knowledge, which goes against the society's strict anti-book laws that Beatty upholds as Fire Chief.
Captain Beatty tells Montag that firefighters were not originally created for burning books, but were in fact established to prevent fights and violence among individuals. This is a lie to deceive Montag about the true purpose of book burning by the government to control ideas and knowledge.
Captain Beatty tells Montag that the Mechanical Hound has never been wrong in tracking down its targets, implying that technology is always accurate and reliable. However, this is a lie as later we discover that the Hound has been purposely set to target Montag.
In Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451," Montag is ultimately turned in by his fellow fireman, Captain Beatty, after Montag kills him with a flamethrower. Beatty had sensed Montag's growing discontent with the society they lived in and was aware of his hoarded books.
Captain Beatty told Montag that firemen had always been responsible for burning books, even before the current society was established. This lie was used to manipulate Montag into believing that their society had always been built on censorship and book burning.