He stole it from the woman whose house they had burned.
In "Fahrenheit 451," Montag asks Faber to teach him what the books he reads mean. Faber explains that what is needed is a quality of information that can be defined as a detailed knowledge of life. Faber agrees to help him.
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.
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."
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.
Montag took a Bible along to Faber's house because he believed it contained valuable knowledge that society was missing. Faber was awed by it because books were banned and considered dangerous, so owning one symbolized rebellion and potential access to banned knowledge.
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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.
Montag gave Faber $100 to turn on the Green Bullet in Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451".
Faber calls Montag a hopeless romantic because Montag is driven by his emotions and desires for a better society, even though it seems impossible to achieve. Montag's idealistic nature and willingness to challenge the status quo make him a romantic in Faber's eyes.