He begins ripping a Bible to shreds, it also happens this Bible is the last one left in North America
Faber gave Montag his name and phone number because he saw potential in Montag to change and rebel against the oppressive society they lived in. Faber wanted to help Montag, as he believed Montag could be a powerful force for good by spreading knowledge and ideas against censorship and conformity.
Faber thinks that Montag is trying to frame or trap him so he hangs up when Montag first calls. In the first phone call Montag asks Faber how many copies of Shakespeare, Plato, or Bibles are left in the country.
Montag wanted to find him cause Faber also read books and wanted help figuring out what they were about.
The plan, as Faber condenses it is, "The salamander devours its own tail." When Montag goes to Faber's home, he doesn't have a clear plan of attack. He tells Faber that they need to print some extra copies of books. He seems to have no plan after that, but Faber, jokingly adds that maybe they could make copies of books, plant the books in the homes of firemen, then turn in an alarm on those firemen so they'd be arrested and "the seeds of suspicion would be sown among the arsonists." Faber balks and to convince him to help with the plan, Montag begins to rip the pages from the Bible that he has. Faber then tells Montag that he knows a printer with an old printing press who might be able to print up a few copies of books. Faber wants to wait until the war begins and wipes out some of the problem though. Montag is going to go home to get some money to pay the printer, so Faber gives him the two-way radio seashell so that Faber can talk to Montag to help guide him and he can also him to what is said around Montag, particularly by Beatty.
Because if Montag read poetry in front of the ladies in the parlor, they might report him to the firehouse, and Montag and Faber's plan would be ruined.
Montag thought Faber was reciting a poem by Matthew Arnold called "Dover Beach."
Montag wants Faber to teach him because he realizes he is lacking knowledge and understanding about books and their importance in society. He seeks Faber's wisdom to help him make sense of the world and challenge the oppressive society he lives in. Faber represents the opportunity for Montag to gain insight and intelligence to fight against the censorship imposed by the government.
Faber gives Montag a small earpiece that allows them to communicate without being detected. Faber gives Montag this device so that he can guide him and help him navigate the dangerous environment in which he finds himself.
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Montag visits Faber, a retired English professor, to seek guidance and support in his quest to understand the value of books and literature in a society that suppresses them. Faber becomes a mentor to Montag, helping him navigate his inner turmoil and ultimately challenging him to take action against the oppressive regime in Fahrenheit 451.
Faber is afraid to answer Montag's questions about books because he is worried about the consequences of openly discussing banned literature. He fears being caught and punished by the authorities for possessing illegal books and sharing forbidden knowledge. Faber is cautious and knows the risks associated with defying the government's restrictions on reading and intellectual freedom.
Faber is initially hesitant and fearful of Montag's idea to take action against the fire department because he is concerned about the risks involved. However, he eventually agrees to help Montag by providing him with guidance and support in his mission to shake up the oppressive society.