Beatty refers to the old woman's books as the Tower of Babel to emphasize how books can cause division and confusion in society. In the story of the Tower of Babel, different languages caused people to misunderstand each other, leading to chaos. Beatty sees books as dangerous because they can lead to different interpretations and ideas that challenge the status quo, potentially causing disruption and unrest.
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.
Beatty explains to Montag the political and social causes which are the reasons they burn the books. He also mentions that all firemen take a book once out of curiosity but it's okay if they burn it within 24 hours, revealing that he knows of Montag's book-hiding tendency.
They're not aloud to read books.
Montag was worried that Captain Beatty would discover his hidden collection of books and his rebellious thoughts against the society that burned books. Montag feared Beatty would find out about his growing disillusionment with the oppressive government and the desire to protect knowledge.
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.
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.
He used to read a lot of books.
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.
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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.