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Montag burned the book of poetry in the wall incinerator in his home because he was mad. After he read a poem to the ladies and Mrs. Phelps started crying, Mrs. Bowles raged out at him and called him nasty.

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Why is Montag irritated by the woman's presence in the house where they are about to burn books?

Montag is irritated by the woman's presence in the house where they are about to burn books because she refuses to leave and insists on staying with her books. Her defiance and willingness to be burned along with her books challenge Montag's beliefs and make him question the morality of their actions. Her actions and words cause Montag to feel a sense of guilt and conflict within himself.


Why does Beatty make Montag burn his house in Fahrenheit 451?

because they found books in Montag's house.


Why would beatty make Montag burn his own house?

Captain Beatty did this to Montag in order to get Montag back into the spirit of being a fireman so that Montag would believe the things that he used to believe as a fireman like how books are not important and should be burned because it is fun to burn things. Beatty also forced Montag as a punishment for hiding books.


What did Beatty do to Montag?

Beatty taunted Montag about his growing curiosity and defiance towards the rules. He provoked Montag to burn his own house by quoting books, knowing that Montag was hiding illegal books, resulting in Montag turning the flame-thrower on Beatty.


Why does Montag go to Mr Black's house?

Montag hid them because it is illegal to have books and if you are found with ooks or reported by someone else to the firemen that you have books, the firemen will come and burn the books and usually the house too. The person that owns the books would then be put in jail. Montag did not want any of this to happen to him, but he kept the books because he was curious about them.


In book Fahrenheit 451 who is beatty?

montag's boss that tells montag to burn his books


What had Montag hidden from his wife in the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury?

Guy Montag hid a book from his wife. The reason why he hid this book is because in the community, books were considered illegal in their community. Montag's job was to burn these books, and if this book was discovered, then Montag would have to set fire to his own house.


What tool did montag use to burn his house?

Montag is a fireman, and in Fahrenheit 451 firemen start fires instead of putting them out. The only reason the firemen burn the houses is if books are in them, because it is illegal to read books. Most houses dont catch on fire though, because most are made fireproof.


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.


What was Montag doing in the old lady's house in Fahrenheit 451?

He was there to burn her books, and couldn't understand why she would refuse to leave and thus be burned alive.


Who was the informant on Montag's home?

Mildred, Montag's wife, was the informant on montag's home.


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.