FAHRENHEIT 451 Section 2 The Sieve The Sand

FAHRENHEIT 451 Section 2 The Sieve & The Sand

Millie & Montag l l Millie is unhappy with her husband He is trying to discuss books with her She thinks books are useless “That favourite subject, myself…” – – l l Different reactions to quote Mildred/Clarisse (Montag thinking of her) She wants Montag to get rid of the books Montag realizes he needs a teacher

Allegory of the Cave l “Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave. ” (70) Plato, the Greek philosopher Nature of reality education = enlightenment l https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 RWOp. QXTlt. A l l l

The Sieve & the Sand l l Montag remembers a story about a SIEVE as a child Sieve – Sifter, sand falls through the cracks Trying to fill a sieve with sand is impossible Metaphor- trying to memorize literature, but he can’t remember it all

Meeting Faber l l l Faber is a retired English college professor Montag met him in the park, one year ago Calls Faber on the phone Asks him about books (Bible) – l Are there any left? (71) Faber is too cowardly to talk to Montag

Montag’s Trip To Faber’s House l l l Montag’s moment of self-discovery Realizes the “old, burnt-in smile” is gone Sieve & the Sand = helplessness – – l Tried to read the Bible without comprehension Tries to memorize a passage on the subway Dentham’s Dentifrice - toothpaste commercial distracts him – l Mindless info people fill their heads with “Consider the lilies. . ” Bible, Sermon on the Mount – Do not worry; faith

At Faber’s House l l Faber is afraid of Montag White – walls, mouth, cheeks, hair, eyes (76) Goodness, not corrupted, wisdom Faber calls himself a coward – l l He saw the world changing, did nothing Montag needs someone to talk to/explain things “Mistakes can be profited by” (100) – If you hide your ignorance, you never learn

Three Missing Things Faber - three missing things in society: 1. Quality of information (79) - Books have quality, texture, pores - Provide details of life, thought-provoking 2. Leisure – time to think, digest (80) – Time to develop own conclusions 3. Right to carry out actions based on the first two (81)

The White Clown l Television show – l l l “It becomes and is the truth” Millie thinks these television characters care about her – fantasy world / illusion vs. reality Very violent, people cutting limbs off of people and laughing about it State of society – – Violence “Christ is one of the ‘family’ now” (77)

View of Families & Marriage l l Relationships & Husbands - husband off at war, not worried- 48 hour war - replaceable - no love “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold – – l Theme of loneliness in modern world Touches Mrs. Phelps – innate emotions Children & Childbirth - births by cesarean - don’t want to raise kids, drop them off at schools - turn the TV on & leave them alone - laundry

Beatty l l Tells Montag a dream about the two of them arguing Books can prove your point, but they can also contradict you – “You think they’re backing you up, and they turn on you. ” “Truth is truth, to the end of reckoning” – Shakespeare l “A little learning is a dangerous thing –Pope, Essay on Criticism Read Allusion pdf! l