Discussion Questions :
1. Why does Montag grin with a “fierce grin” (p. 2) before and after he is fighting fires?
2. Describe Clarisse—how does she look and act? How is her face like a candle in the light it gives off?
Give specific details.
3. What is the effect of Clarisse’s questions on Montag? Why do her questions have this effect?
4. Compare Montag’s wife, Mildred, with Clarisse. Are they alike in any way? How are they different?
5. What is Montag’s reaction when he discovers his wife has taken an overdose of sleeping pills? Why does he react this way? Does he love his wife?
6. What is the effect of the wall-sized TVs on Mildred? What kinds of programs are playing on them?
7. Why are Clarisse and Montag fascinated with each other? What do they find attractive; what do they findupsetting about each other?
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