Montag takes a while to discover that Mildred is unconscious because she often takes sleeping pills and overdosed that night. He initially assumes she is just asleep until he realizes she has overdosed and calls for medical help. The pills cloud her normal responses and make it difficult for him to realize her state immediately.
Montag remembers meeting Mildred for the first time in Chicago. He recalls her stepping out of a taxi with the crisply folded paper that "crackled," catching his attention and leading to their eventual relationship.
Montag showed Mildred the books he had been hiding behind the ventilator grille. He wanted her to understand why he had been acting differently and wanted to share the knowledge he had gained from reading. Mildred was shocked and ultimately betrayed Montag by reporting him to the authorities.
In Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," Montag next hears a mechanical hound outside his home. This triggers his longing for mildred, his wife, as he realizes the extent of the surveillance and control in his society.
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge was created in 1940.
In "Fahrenheit 451," Captain Beatty makes an unspoken deal with Montag to turn a blind eye to his possession of books as long as Montag remains compliant and does not act on his curiosity about literature. Beatty is aware of Montag's growing dissatisfaction with the society's censorship and offers him a chance to conform without facing consequences.
ten years
7 years
Mildred Downey Broxon has written: 'Too long a sacrifice' -- subject(s): Accessible book
around 10 minutes is as how long one of my family doctors says
Yes.
The women become emotional and cry when Montag reads "Dover Beach" because the poem’s message of despair and loss resonates with them on a deeper level, contrasting with the superficial and emotionless society they live in. The poem serves as a poignant reminder of the emptiness and lack of true connection in their lives.
5 years