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The ability for the firemen to exist as they are in Montag's society, as men who burn books, was paved long before that job existed. Society paved the way for firemen to be possible. Beatty explains the road leading up to firemen when he visits Montag's house the morning Montag stays home sick (after they burn Mrs. Blake with her books). Beatty explains that people got tired of reading so much, of putting so much effort into reading, so books got shorter and shorter, and finally people just stopped writing them because no one bought them or read them. So that is one factor. Another is that so many people were offended by the various content of books, that they started banning them, censoring them, and sometimes even burning them themselves. They were offended by them, so reading them became the uncool thing to do; if you read those hate-mongering books, you were a racist, or insensitive, or prejudiced. Also, if you read books you were considered snobby because you made people who didn't read look and feel stupid. The stigma placed on you if you read books was so uncomfortable that people stopped reading to avoid being made fun of and ostracized. So, books became unpopular in that way. All of that paved the way for firemen.
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What was the new purpose for firemen in Fahrenheit 451?
book burners
Where do the firemen go at the end of section 2 in Fahrenheit 451?
The firemen are called to Montag's house because there are books there.
What is the definition of firemen from the book Fahrenheit 451?
start fire in stead of putting it out.
What is the slogan of the firemen in Fahrenheit 451?
"burn em' to ashes, then burn the ashes"
In 'Fahrenheit 451' people who told firemen who had books?
In 'Fahrenheit 451', people who were found with books were reported to the firemen by their fellow citizens, as possessing books was illegal and punishable by burning your house down. The firemen in the story were responsible for burning books instead of putting out fires.
How many years was Montag a firemen in Fahrenheit 451?
10 years. since he was 20.
What does fire symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?
Fire symbolizes two things in the novel Fahrenheit 451. It symbolizes both destruction because the firemen burn books, and knowledge.
What was the reaction of the other two firemen Fahrenheit 451?
The other firemen in "Fahrenheit 451" were indifferent to the burning of books and unquestioningly followed orders. They did not question the government's censorship and suppression of knowledge, as they had been conditioned to prioritize conformity and obedience to authority over critical thinking.
What is a different title for Fahrenheit 451?
The title of Fahrenheit 451 is Fahrenheit 451. The shorter version of the story was called "The Fireman", which was the basis for Fahrenheit 451. The reason why this book was entitled Fahrenheit 451 is because the temperature in which books burn is Fahrenheit 451.
What was the name of the flame starter in Fahrenheit 451?
The flame starter in Fahrenheit 451 was called the "Inferno." It was a device used by firemen to start fires and burn books in the dystopian society depicted in the novel.
In Fahrenheit 451 Why are the firemen suddenly called?
Because they felt like it.
Who is Stoneman in Fahrenheit 451?
In "Fahrenheit 451", Stoneman is one of Montag's fellow firemen. He doesn't play a significant role in the story other than being a loyal follower of Captain Beatty and participating in the burning of books.
