Fahrenheit 451 Literary Terms of Character Development Learning

Fahrenheit 451 Literary Terms of Character Development

Learning Target n n Analyze how characters develop through their interactions with others. Key Terms: protagonist, antagonist, foil

Protagonist n n Main character in a piece of literature Often overcomes a weakness to achieve a new understanding May be called a “hero” if he/she acts with courage and strength His/her journey is made more dramatic by challenges from characters with different beliefs or perspectives

Foil n n n Provokes or challenges the protagonist The most important foil, the antagonist, opposes the protagonist, barring or complicating his/her success Examples: Romeo Montegue’s foils include the following: Juliet, Mercutio, Friar Lawrence, and Tybalt. His antagonist, or most important foil, is who? Why?

Foils in Fahrenheit 451 n Captain Beatty: the fire chief q n Faber: retired professor q n represents a musty, academic link to the past Clarisse: teenager q n key foil and a historian of sorts longs for the romantic days of front porches and rocking chairs: “we never ask questions. ” Mildred: the model citizen q lives in a world enchanted by television

Examine the role of “foils” in Fahrenheit 451 n n Directions: Identify occasions when a foil brings out dramatic responses from the protagonist, Guy Montag. Key Questions: q How does the character force Montag to reevaluate himself and/or lead Montag toward self-realization? q How does Montag’s relationship to the character change? q What textual evidence can you provide?

Character One: Captain Beatty n n How does the character force Montag to reevaluate himself and/or lead Montag toward self-realization? How does Montag’s relationship to the character change?

Character Two: Professor Faber n n How does the character force Montag to reevaluate himself and/or lead Montag toward self-realization? How does Montag’s relationship to the character change?

Character Three: Clarisse Mc. Clellan n n How does the character force Montag to reevaluate himself and/or lead Montag toward self-realization? How does Montag’s relationship to the character change?

Character Four: Mildred Montag n n How does the character force Montag to reevaluate himself and/or lead Montag toward self-realization? How does Montag’s relationship to the character change?

Who is the Antagonist? n Antagonist = n Explanation = n Textual Evidence =