* Are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? Or disturbing? Or memorable? Describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
-One setting that disturbs me still after finishing the book is Clarisse’s death. Montag’s new neighbor, Clarisse disappears for few days. Later, Montag hears from his wife that she (Clarisse) had a car accident and was dead. It is very inconvenient to have her killed in the rising action of the story. Clarisse’s opening description gave me the thought that she must be an important character in the story. I was very disappointed to read that she was killed. At least I predicted that she would die later to save books or nature!
A different setting that disturbs me is Mildred, Montag's wife betraying him. After witnessing Montag hiding a book, Mildred turns him in as a criminal! How can she betray her OWN husband? I cannot understand her attitude. Although having books is illegal, If I was Mildred, I would not have said anything. If I was one of the characters in the book, I'd like to ask Montag why he married such a fool who does not have any emotions or thoughts. She definitely does NOT love Montag.
The other setting I found it memorable was Montag killing Beatty (which is the climax of the story). Montag shoots the flame with a fire thrower at Beatty and he dies. The climax grabbed my full attention and it had suspense. After every sentence I read, I predicted what was going to happen next. But the more interesting fact was that my predictions were all wrong!
-One setting that disturbs me still after finishing the book is Clarisse’s death. Montag’s new neighbor, Clarisse disappears for few days. Later, Montag hears from his wife that she (Clarisse) had a car accident and was dead. It is very inconvenient to have her killed in the rising action of the story. Clarisse’s opening description gave me the thought that she must be an important character in the story. I was very disappointed to read that she was killed. At least I predicted that she would die later to save books or nature!
A different setting that disturbs me is Mildred, Montag's wife betraying him. After witnessing Montag hiding a book, Mildred turns him in as a criminal! How can she betray her OWN husband? I cannot understand her attitude. Although having books is illegal, If I was Mildred, I would not have said anything. If I was one of the characters in the book, I'd like to ask Montag why he married such a fool who does not have any emotions or thoughts. She definitely does NOT love Montag.
The other setting I found it memorable was Montag killing Beatty (which is the climax of the story). Montag shoots the flame with a fire thrower at Beatty and he dies. The climax grabbed my full attention and it had suspense. After every sentence I read, I predicted what was going to happen next. But the more interesting fact was that my predictions were all wrong!
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Right! I couldn't believe my eyes as I read that Mildred betrayed her husband and simply handed Guy over. I thoguht that it was ridiculous! How could she? How could she to that malicious fire-devil?
Also, the fact that Clarisse died disturbed me. I felt that she existed in this novel for an extremely short time. Feeling that she was a significant person who could influence Montag, I thoguht she would have stayed by his side until the end of the book. Disappointment flooded through me when I read that Mildred had said that she died in a car acciedent. Ray Bradbury should have ended the story with Clarisse involved.
The other setting was Montag killing Captain Beatty. Even though I DID feel SOME relief, I couldn't overcome the feeling of disgust. I knew that Montag was afraid and angry simultaneously, but I still thoght there could have been a better solution to the problem.
At first, I didn't really get what the car accident ment. Later after I re-read that sentence, I get. It was really unconvinient that Clarisses had died. Also in the story mildred had betrayed him because they weren't really in love which I get it,but why did they marry? Also she was scared. I t seems stupid that the world are not aloud to read books. They have to be cautious to not let anybody know they are reading, or else.
Good ideas and well written. You have shown insight and understanding of the novel's setting. Mrs.Mc.
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