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Who is asked to burn the montag house to ashes?
In the book "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, it is Captain Beatty who instructs Montag to burn his own house down. Beatty gives Montag an ultimatum, forcing him to make a choice between burning his home or facing the consequences.
Fahrenheit 451 - What lie did Captain Beatty tell Montag?
Beatty explained to Montag that he had no idea why the hound was being hostile when he obviously knew the hound was out to get Montag. Beatty also told Montag there would be no trouble if he turned the book he stole in and Montag believed the false claim.
How does Montag feel about the house he just burned down?
Montag initially feels guilty and conflicted about burning down the house, as it represents a turning point in his realization of the oppressive nature of society. However, he later comes to feel a sense of liberation and rebellion as he embraces the idea of challenging the status quo.
In 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury what lie did Captain Beatty tell Montag?
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.
What details does Bradbury give to establish the setting of Montags encounter with Clarisse?
It late in the night when Montag is just going home from burning a stack of books. But as Montag slows down the corner (he always does) he feels this presence that lingers there on the bottom of the stairs from his house. It's (i think) raining? No I don't think, but it's like Clarisse is/has been waiting for Montag since
How did Montag's leg become a numbness in a numbness hollowed into a numbness?
Montag's leg gets to be like this after he has killed Beatty. In this episode, the firefighters (with Montag among them) have gone to Montag's own house to burn it down. They are doing this because he has books.After they burn the place down, Montag kills Beatty. He does this by burning him with his flamethrower. Once Montag does this, the authorities come for him. They release the Mechanical Hound to kill him. The Hound gets him in the leg before he can burn it. That is why his leg is like this.Sources:http://www.enotes.com/fahrenheit-451/summary
How montag got back at one of the firefighter?
Montag got back at one of the firefighters, Captain Beatty, by turning the flamethrower on him and burning him alive. Montag did this as a form of rebellion against the oppressive society that suppressed knowledge and freedom of thought.
What does Captain Beatty tell Montag to do?
Captain Beatty basically tells Montag to stop being curious and get back to doing his job. Beatty says that every fireman is curious at one time or another but that Montag shouldn't throw his life away to be satisfied.
What did montag do to thwart the hound?
After the Mechanical Hound stabs Montag in the leg with a needle containing anesthetic he destroys the Hound with the flamethrower he used to burn down his house.
Who actually torches Montag's house?
In Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451," the Mechanical Hound led by Captain Beatty and some other firemen, including one named Stoneman, are responsible for torching Montag's house. Beatty confronts Montag and ultimately orders the house to be burned down.
Why did beatty talk to montag?
Montag killed Beatty because he was going to be arrested for having books, because Montag was through with Beatty pushing him around all of the time and forcing him to burn down his own house, before Beatty was killed, he was making fun of Montag and trying to get Montag anry at Beatty (almost as if Beatty wanted to be killed), and because Beatty was going to have Faber killed. All of this enraged Guy Montag, and all of the emotion he was feeling finally burst through as he burnt Beatty, killing him.
When was House Burning Down created?
House Burning Down was created in 1968.
