Mildred is concerned that Beatty will burn their entire house to the ground if he finds out they have books, along with the potential consequences that may arise from defying the strict book-banning laws in their society.
Montag is worried about Captain Beatty finding the books hidden in his house. He fears that Beatty will discover his secret obsession with reading and knowledge, which goes against the society's strict anti-book laws that Beatty upholds as Fire Chief.
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.
They're not aloud to read books.
Captain Beatty uses logic and quotes from well-known books to cause Montag to doubt himself. It is fitting because Montag but all his trust in books for truth and Beatty uses it against him. Hope this helps...
Beatty blamed Montag's neighbor, Professor Faber, for influencing his use of illegal books. Beatty believed that Faber had turned Montag against society and the fire department by encouraging him to read and think critically.
He used to read a lot of books.
Beatty thinks that there is no use for the books. He had just lost his wife and was going through tough troubles dealing with it. He turned to the books, but they were empty to him. He didn't find anything usefull so he wanted to burn them all.
Beatty believes that books have influenced and ruined Montag's mind, leading him to question the society they live in and rebel against the status quo. Beatty sees books as the source of Montag's discontent and believes they have misled him into thinking differently from those around him.
because they found books in Montag's house.
He murdered Beatty. Guy also kept and read books which is illegal in his society.
Captain Beatty's visit to Montag's house was to warn him about the dangers of books and to urge him to return to his normal duties as a fireman. Beatty suspected that Montag was harboring books in secret and wanted to prevent any further disobedience.
The swear word known to Beatty in the book "Fahrenheit 451" is "hell." Beatty mentions that "hell" is considered a swear word because it is linked to religion in a society where books are banned and intellectual freedom is restricted.