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...their Cheshire cat smiles p. 93: The Cheshire Cat is a fictional cat in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Cheshire Cat has a grin on its face and is related to a trickster. The Cheshire catlike smiles that Milldred and her friends make indicate their illusion of happiness. *Steven Shamir*

Thomas Jefferson p. 76: Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. Thomas Jefferson is significant to the book because he also addored and supported books. "i cannot live without books" - Thomas Jefferson.  *Steven Shamir*

Oh God, he speaks only of his horse p. 106: This is a paraphrase of “he doth nothing but talk of his horse” from Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice. In the book, Captain Beatty sais this when he is talking to Montag. It is significant because it means that someone is boasting about what he or she has.

 

I think To Kill a Mockingbird should be preserved by Granger and Montag at the end of the book. If all sanity was lost, To Kill a Mockinbird could reteach alot of good morals and life lessons. People who read To Kill a Mockingbird will understand that there is more to life. *Steven Shamir*

 

 Ecclesiastes: "The book of Ecclesiastes would be fine.” The book of Ecclesiastes was written by a man name Solomon. The book is supposed to show perspective. The book tells tales through the eyes of a Christian person looking at the world without god. He concludes by showing the trip of him understanding more about god. **Matthew DeGrange**

 

Harvard degrees: “…they say there’s lots of old Harvard Degrees on the tracks…” When they say Harvard degrees they mean a physical degree. A degree graduation from a University might mean you’re a lawyer or a doctor. All of the people along the train tracks were a book. This means books teach even the smartest people and that each of them is part of learning. **Matthew DeGrange**

 

Keystone Comedy: “Twenty million montages running, running like an ancient flickery Keystone Comedy, cops, robbers, chasers and the cashed….” A Keystone comedy was an old show with cops and robbers back in the 30s. Ray Bradbury is relating this to one of the hold keystone comedy shoes. Since he was running for his life he would take any measure possible to get away.**Matthew DeGrange**

 

Confucius is referred to on page 81 of the text, because of his great mind. Not only is he smart and intuitive, like Clarisse and Montag, but he is the type of writer whose books would be the first to burn in Fahrenheit 451.

 

 Confucius is referred to on page 81 of the text, because of his great mind. Not only is he smart and intuitive, like Clarisse and Montag, but he is the type of writer whose books would be the first to burn in Fahrenheit 451.

 

The Legend of Hercules and Antaeus is a very colorful story. With quality and texture of information, this story tells of Antaeus, the Giant Wrestler, who was much stronger than Hercules when he touched the ground, but once he is taken away from his ‘comfort zone” Hercules had no problem killing him. This is the story Faber uses to explain about the quality of books to Montag.

Albert Schweitzer was the author of one of the books the men remembered. He was a philosopher, and apparently a kind one. He also was a doctor, and a receiver of the Nobel Peace prize. His books were also the type that would be burned in Fahrenheit 451.

~Petra Sobotova~

 

 Confucius is referred to on page 81 of the text, because of his great mind. Not only is he smart and intuitive, like Clarisse and Montag, but he is the type of writer whose books would be the first to burn in Fahrenheit 451.

The Legend of Hercules and Antaeus is a very colorful story. With quality and texture of information, this story tells of Antaeus, the Giant Wrestler, who was much stronger than Hercules when he touched the ground, but once he is taken away from his ‘comfort zone” Hercules had no problem killing him. This is the story Faber uses to explain about the quality of books to Montag.

Albert Schweitzer was the author of one of the books the men remembered. He was a philosopher, and apparently a kind one. He also was a doctor, and a receiver of the Nobel Peace prize. His books were also the type that would be burned in Fahrenheit 451.

 

page  4:  Guy Montag:  The protagonist's name might have several layers of meaning.  His first name, Guy, might mean he's just a guy, a man, an everyman sort of figure who has been used by the political system of his country and has decided he's had enough.  If this is so, then Bradbury is likely suggesting that each one of us is a "Montag" in some way, and therefore just as responsible for making change as the character was in the novel.  Montag's first name might also be an allusion to Guy Fawkes, arguably the most famous "Guy" in western history, and associated with The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the English Houses of Parliament, a plan that fizzled out in a most spectacular way.  The name Montag could be a reference to Monday, which is what the word means in German, suggesting that he represents a new beginning--or a "montage," suggesting that he is an assortment of ideas and feelings.    Ms. B. 

 

morgan waters

Pg. 8 William Faulkner

Montag is talking to Clarisse. Montag is saying that each day of the week he will burn books of the certian authors. Ex. Monday burn Millay, Wednesday burn Whitmen, Friday burn Faulkner. Faulkner wrote very famous books and as you know, reading is illegal. they are just putting his name out there in a little riddle like he means nothing to the world anymore. like he is worthless.

 

 

 

P.34-Reference to Benjamin Franklin

"First Fireman: Benjamin Franklin"-

Benjamin Franklin was a philosopher, inventor, politician, doctor, artist, writer, a renaissance man, and more. Benjamin Franklin created the first firehouse in Philadelphia. He was given the title of "Peacemaker" at the conventions since he was the person to mediate debates and help the two sides come together to form compromises. In a way Benjamin Franklin was a fireman since he extinguished fiery debates between two sides. -Michael Stamati 

 

Pg. 36 and pg. 40- Reference to Latimer and Nicholas Ridley

“Play the man, Master Ridley; we shall this day light such a candle, by God’s grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.”

  

         Later Captain Beatty reveals the context of the quote, explaining, "A man named Latimer said that to a man named Nicholas Ridley, as they were being burnt alive at Oxford, for heresy, on October 16, 1555." (pg. 40) This shows the woman's willingness to die for her books, and that the reason she was being burned was for heresy just as Latimer and Ridley were. Beatty's ability to explain this also adds depth to his character, as he must have read that information to recall what it came from, showing that captain Beatty has some history of reading books as well.

-       Sydney Tretter

 

 Pg 50 Reference to Marcus Aurelius

“We burnt copies of Dante and Swift and Marcus Aurelius.”

 

Montag is talking to his wife in this scene about burning thousands of books no matter how great of value or importance. Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor (121-180 B.C) who wrote philosophical works. Montag refers to Marcus Aurelius because they had burned great writings and a woman that night, both of which disturbed him greatly. Marcus Aurelius was a famous writer so for Montag to burn his creations really upset him and made him think. Kevin Rogge

 

 

 

Page 50: “We burnt copies of Dante and Swift…” Jonathan Swift was an anAnglo-Irish, satirist, essayist, and poet who became the Dean of St. Patrick’s Ireland. He is most known for Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella, Drapier's Letters, The Battle of the Books, An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity, and A Tale of a Tub. He always published his books under different pseudonyms. In the book Montage is saying that the burnt a large collection of books and copies of Swifts work along with other famouse writers. 

* Ryan Egdes*

 

  

Pg. 55- Reference to Hamlet

From F.451: 

“ 

     “Classics cut to fit fifteen-minute radio shows, then cut again to fill a two-minute book column, winding up at last as a ten- or twelve-line dictionary resume. I exaggerate, of course. The dictionaries were for reference. But many were those whose sol knowledge of Hamlet (you know the title certainly, Montag; it is probably only a faint rumor to you Mrs. Montag) whose sole knowledge, as I say, of Hamlet was a one-page digest in a book that claimed: now at last you can read all the classics; keep up with your neighbors.” 

“ 

When I went online, I found this quote: “Hamlet is Shakespeare's longest play and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in the English language.“

     I did some more looking and didn’t find much on the length (as it will vary by page size and text size). All that I found were a few blog posts (possibly not the most reliable, or possibly reliable) that said their books were about two-hundred pages. As I have never read Hamlet, I will assume that Bradbury is trying to say that you’re stretching this two-hundred page book into one single page. By Eric Goodman

 

Pg 58 Reference to the Constitution.

 

“Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal.”

 

This is a reference that Beatty makes to the Constitution. The Constitution states that everyone is created equally in its first amendment. He explains that everyone needs to be made equally or else there will be unhappiness. Beatty believes that the books cause unhappiness so to make everyone equal or happy firemen are to take the unhappiness away by burning the books. Kevin Rogge 

 

Pg 59- Reference to "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

 

        "Colored people don't like 'Little Black Sambo.' Burn it. White people don't feel good about 'Uncle Tom's Cabin.' Burn it."

 

      What I found was that Uncle Tom's Cabin is an important African American site, in honor of Josiah Henson due to his work with the abolition movement and the Underground railroad. Beatty is saying that the racial effects make the other race of people feel uncomfortable, but no matter race the book is about, they burn it any way.  The way the government feel about books, does not affect whether or not the story is black or white. Emma Beckmann

 

 

 We have our fingers in the dike (Pg 62) – When Captain Beatty says this, he is referring to the this is to the legend about a Dutch boy, held back the sea by keeping his finger in a hole in the dike and saved everyone. I think he’s trying to say that by being firemen, they are selflessly protecting people from the emotional “wave” that they would experience while reading.  ~ Amanda Packard

 

Pg. 71- reference to James Boswell (1740-1795)

"We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over. So in a series of kindness there is, at last, one which makes the heart run over."

James Boswell was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland. This quote is somewhat self-explanitory. Kind deeds just build upon eachother until they collapse into a friendship. This is a strong quote about frienship.      Buck Reinders

 

 P. 74: The cave: Cave is used like we usually use hole. "Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave." The common expression is "Dig ourselves out of the hole." In either case, it means getting out of a bad situation that one brought upon oneself. - Patrick Moran

 

pg. 75 in reference to James Bowell

" the favourite subject, myself " in this Guy Montag is making a reference to James Bowell, which was mentioned in a letter he wrote to William Temple July 26,1763. Montag is basically just pulling out books and talking about them as mildred watches him. its important because it shows the selfisheness of some people who think about themselves only. its a very strong quote about books. -becky 

 

Pg. 75- Reference to "His name was Faber."

 

  "His name was Faber, and when he finally lost his fear of Montag, he talked in a cadenced voice, looking at the sky and the trees and the green park, and when an hour had passed he said something to Montag and Montag sensed it was a rhymeless poem."

 

        Faber was the extremely smart English professor in the novel, and he was helping Montag with the books. He knew a lot about books, and was on the same side as Montag, and he does not agree that books should be illegal. Faber is a representation of someone who knows what is going on, but does not act upon to stop it. In Bradbury's afterword he mentions Faber comes from the German pencil manufacturer, Faber-Castell. Which is quite ironic seeing as without pencils there wouldn't be as many books. Emma Beckmann.

 

P. 78: Consider the lillies of the field: The full quote is "Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin." In the bible this phrase is used to illustrate that humanity shouldn't overly concern itself with material goods as God will provide the necessities. Contrast this with the background that is going on in this scene in the book. "Denham's Dentifrice. Shut up thought Montag. Consider the lilies of the field.

Denham's Dentifrice." The bible passage about avoiding greed is contrasted with a sales pitch in the background constantly playing. - Patrick Moran 

 

p. 87 Reference to John Milton

John Milton was referred to in Farenheit 451 when Montag and Faber were talking with each other about society, and speaking up to get people's attention. John Milton was brought up when Montag was being sarcastic with Faber, saying "What? Men Quoting Milton?" John Milton was a famous English poet who became even more famous even after his death. Milton was really brought up to refer to a famous poet, who many people quote, when Montag and Faber were discussing old books and the society today.

grayson pinholster

 

p. 87 Reference to Luigi Pirandello

Luigi Pirandello was an Italian novelist and playwright. He was very famous for his short stories and plays. He was referred to in Farenheit 451 when Montag was telling Faber how many old historians he must know. Faber replied with "Oh, there are many actors alone who haven't acted Pirandello or Shaw or Shakespeare because their plays are too aware of the world."  Pirandello's plays were very  famous, and this was mentioned in Farenheit 451 to show how much society has changed. Nobody would act out their plays anymore because in this time, it was not allowed. The legendary poets and writers were not even thought of anymore because of the danger there was of getting caught, but worse, burned. grayson pinholster 

 

(Pg. 89) Aeschylus – is an allusion to the well known Greek tragedian. I think that this Is what Brad Bury uses as one of the many people in Guy Montag. Max Belsinger

 

Pg. 89- Reference to Eugene O’Neill  

From F.4551: 

     “Montag, have you any money?”

     “Some. Four, five hundred dollars. Why?”

     “Bring it. I know a man who printed our college paper half a century ago. That was the year I came to class at the start of the new semeter and found only one student to sign up for Drama from Aeschylus to O’Neill.” 

“  

     I found out two facts that put this entire statement into context with the rest of the book. First, it turned out that Eugene O’Neill wrote plays in the first half of the 20th Century (1900-1950, O’Neill died in 1953). Along with that, O’Neill won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936. Second, Aeschylus lived in Ancient Greece, and he wrote estimated eighty plays were written by him, although only seven were ever found. Aeschylus was known as the father of tragedy. 

 Putting these facts together says a lot: 1. O’Neill won the Nobel Prize in 1936. 

2. Aeschylus was known as the father of tradgedy. 

3. Both wrote plays.

“…from Aeschylus to O’Neill.” is the ending of this quotation. You have everything ranging from the worst (Aeschylus with his 7/80 plays and the father of tragedy) up to the best (O’Neill who won the Nobel Prize for Literature). By Eric Goodman

 

morgan waters

pg. 93 The book of job

 

Right now in the story, Faber is about to read to Montag through a little microphone. The book of Job is one of the the books in the Hebrew bible. The book of job is about Job and him talking with a friend about Satans suffering. It talks about the existance of evil and suffering in the world. they are saying in the book of job is that a mans faith is tested by a series of tragic events and this is kinda what happends to montag.

 

 

 

(Pg. 97) Winston Noble and Hubert Hoag – are allusions to Winston Churchill and Hubert Humphrey. Hubert Humphrey was a senator that was defeated in his run for president by Richard Nixon. Winston Churchill was a Prime Minister during World War II. This is showing that politics just like in F451 was dependent of their outer appearances. I think that these people have been voted into office by their outer appearances just like the people in F451. Max Belsinger

 

"All isn't well with the world" PAGE 104

After reserching on google, I think this may be an allusion to the last line of the poem "Pippa Passes" by Robert Browning , which says "all's right with the world" I think this is showing how in this particular scene in the book, absolutely nothing is going right for Montag. Period. There is irony here because the last line of a peom where everything is right is being compared to a situaltion where everythings all twisted up and wrong.           ~ Amanda Packard  

 

Reference to Sir Philip Sidney Page 105

"They are never alone"-

 

"They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts."

 

Sir Philip Sidney was an English poet, politician, and soldier. He lived from 1554-1586. Thoughts are the base of anything to transform them into reality. Noble thoughts give the direction to do the best for all the people equally without any selfish motive.- Michael Stamati

 

P. 105- "We're all sheep who have strayed at times."

      This reference is referring the the Bible in Isaiah 53:6. The exact quote from the Bible is "We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him, the inequity of all."  This is relevant to F451 because Montag (like a sheep) has gone astray and must face the consequences.   -Paige Hebble

 

Pg. 105-Reference to Sir Phillip Sidney

 

“Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge.” 

 

This is a line from Sir Philip Sidney’s Defense of PoesySidney is saying that nothing on earth tastes as good as knowledge, and the book is all about denying knowledge.Captain Beatty says this to Montag while they were in the firehouse playing cards.

-Sydney Tretter

 

pg. 105- Reference to the book of Ruth

"Ruth"

      The Book of Ruth is part of the Hebrew bible. While I was researching this, I found many people online were saying that this book teaches 

that genuine love at times may require uncompromising sacrifice. In Fahrenheit 451, Montag has to "sacrifice" his normal standard of living to get what he wants. - By J.P. Goldman

 

pg. 105: "...these hands seemed gloved with blood."

This is a reference to Macbeth, by Shakespeare

Montag is being compared to Lady Macbeth who caused her husband to commit suicide and this relates to the story because Montag was revolting and took the book from the house which he didnt return to Beatty.      -Tyler Canady

 

pg 105: "Truth is truth"

This is a reference to Measure by Measure, by Shakespeare

The way this quote is used in F451 shows that Beatty is trying to brainwash Montag and also shows that Beatty is on to what Montag is up to.   -Tyler Canady

 

(Pg. 105) Who are little wise, the best fools be – is an allusion to John Donne who was one of the greatest writers of so called 'metaphysical' poetry. I think that John Donne was kind of person that Bradbury bases Beatty on. The person that is always trying to confuse the others. Max Belsinger

 

Pg: 106: "Truth will come to light, murder will not be hid long."

This is when Beatty was trying to trick Montag with his vast knowledge nudging Montag a little letting him know that he was on to Montag's revolt against their ways of life. This quote shows evidence of the fact that Beatty has read many books knowing that this quote comes from Shakespeare. Also foreshadowing is indicated by fact that Beatty is telling this to Montag not to long ago from when he started taking books.

-Junior Martinez

 

P.106-Reference to the Devil

"The Devil can cite scripture for his purpose"-

This allusion means that bad people can be good to achieve their objective or even good things can be twisted to achieve bad ends. The origin of this quotation was in the play "The Merchant of Venice," said by Antonio. The Devil means the chief of evil spirit, to cite means to quote, a scripture is like a bible, or holy writings of a religion and the purpose means requirements or objectives.- Michael Stamati 

Pg. 106- Reference to "Essay on Criticism" by Alexander Pope

 

"A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."

 

The Pierian spring, in Greek Mythology, was a spring that was believed to give you great knowledge and inspiration by drinking from it. It was used in Pope's book as a metaphor of the source of knowledge about art and science. Captain Beatty was quoting a lot of famous works of literature to tease with Montag during a poker game.

-By J.P. Goldman

 

Pg. 106- Reference to Samuel Johnson's "Rasselas"

 

"Knowledge is more than equivalent to force"

 

This quote means that intelligence is a better advantage than muscle. In Fahrenheit 451, Beatty was telling Montag of a dream he had where Montag was throwing all of these quotes from works of literature at him to argue about the ban on books.

 

-By J.P. Goldman

 

 

Pg. 106

“Words are like leaves; and where they most abound, much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found.”

In this scene Beatty was just about to explain what happened in his dream, about debating books, and explaining how reading a few lines in a book makes one crazy. He stated a quotation by Alexander Pope, a quotation from Essay of Criticism. Alexander Pope was known for writing sarcastic, humorous pieces of work. It means that even though a person says a lot of things, most of what is said is of no importance. This piece of writing was designed to create a rebirth of the contemporary literary scene. In the book, Montag says so many things about books, but the whole city thinks most of it is of no importance. Ashley Javier

 

Pg.107: "This age thinks better of a glided fool, than a threadbare saint in wisdom's school."

This quote also shows that Beatty has been keeping his eye on Montag knowing that he is against their socity and wishes to be apart from it. This quote explains how people value themselves rather than people with knowledge and understanding for the real world. While Beatty is telling this to Montag he is trying to manipulate him into thinking that he wasting his time trying to change their society.

-Junior Martinez

 

Pg. 107- reference to Paul Valery

"The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us."

Paul Valery was a french poet and lived between 1871 to 1945. He had many famous quotes including this one. It means that we are all capable of making the common mistake of believing everything we hear or read. Buck Reinders

 

Pg. 113: "Old Montag wanted to fly near the sun....he's burned his wings."

This is a reference to Icarus, a character in Greek mythology, who tried to fly away from Crete on artificial wings and burnt them off by flying too close to the sun.  This shows that if you are not carefull about what you do you'll end up in a worse situation.  In F451 Montag's house gets turned in for having books by Mildred and Montag says this because he wants to go get the books but now that he's already been turned in he can't and that's what he means when he says this.     -Tyler Canady

 

 

Pg. 119: There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats

 

 

 Beatty says “There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats…” to taunt Montag, who has turned a flame-thrower on him. Beatty doesn’t believe Montag will use the flame-thrower on him. In Julius Caesar, Cassius was the traitor and Brutus said this same thing to him. Beatty saying this is a bit ironic because in burning books, Beatty is destroying history. Also, in Fahrenheit 451, although Montag is in a sense, a traitor, Beatty is even more of a traitor because he turns his back on history. -Sabrina Madni

 

 

Pg. 150: Columbia University   

            In Fahrenheit 451, Professor West taught ethics at Columbia University before becoming a book person. Ethics is the study of morals and what is “right” so becoming a book makes sense because burning books is unethical in a sense. Also, Columbia University’s Butler library holds one ninth of the college’s books, being the largest library on campus. It also holds four thousand years worth of historical manuscripts and rare books. -sabrina Madni

 

 

Pg. 150: Jose Ortega y Gasset  

            The concept of Jose Ortega y Gasset was brought into the book by Simmons who is introduced as a former specialist in the works of Ortega y Gasset, a Spanish philosopher, writer, and statesman. Ortega y Gasset believed in “historical reason”, that individuals and societies are not detached from their past. And that in order to understand a reality we must understandits history. In Ortega’s words, humans have “no nature, but history” and reason should not focus on what is but what becomes. -Sabrina Madni

 

pg. 150 Thomas Hardy

this is at the end of the book when montag just found granger and now he is introducing montag to all the guys. one of them, Fred, is a former occupant of the THomas Hardy chair. they put his name in the book because he was another famous wrighter. he wrote many poems. he wrote great pieces and obiously his poems were were extraordenary or else fred wouldnt have memorized it.

morganwaters

 

 

Pg. 150- Reference to U.C.L.A.

From F.451:

“You might as well know all of us, now. This is Fred Clement, former occupant of the Thomas Hardy chair at Cambridge in the years before it became an Atomic Engineering School. This other is Dr. Simmons from U.C.L.A., a specialist in Ortega y Gasset; …”

UCLA is a somewhat famous college. Also in this paragraph, there are references to other schools that many people know about. Having UCLA as a famous college allows us to see that within this network of readers/memorizers, there are many people who were scholars. Another name is Professor West from Colombia University, another well known school. By Eric Goodman

 

Pg 151- Reference to "Aristophanes"

 

  " I want you to meet Jonathan Swift, the author of that evil political book, Guilliver's Travels!  And this other fellow is Charles Darwin, and this one is Schopenhauer, and this one is Einstein, and this one here at my elbow is Mr. Albert Schweitzer, a very kind philosopher indeed. Here we all are, Montag. Aristophanes and Mahatma Gandhi and Gautama Buddha and Confucius and Thomas Love Peacock and Thomas Jefferson and Mr. Lincoln, if you please."

 

       Aristophanes is a famous Greek comedic writer from Athens. He was said to recreate the life of Athens in his work by telling his plays. He is mentioned in here as one of the great poets and writers of all time, and Granger is mentioning all of the famous writers and Aristophanes is one of them. Emma Beckmann

 

 

Pg. 151

 

 

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

 

 

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, are all writers of the bible, also followers, and messengers of Jesus. They are also known as the gospels. The word "gospel" comes from an Old English word that meant "good tale" or "good news.” In this scene Granger was introducing all different types of “books” and “authors” to Montag. When Granger said, “we are also Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John,” It was probably meant to mean that they are the good news, and messengers. Granger wanted to start anew, in this case the books are Jesus, and they are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. After Jesus, the books, is dead and gone, they will still send the message. Ashley Javier

 

p. 151 Reference to Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was both a spiritual and political leader of India. He is very famous all around the world and was mentioned in Farenheit 451 when Granger was introducing all of the fugitives but naming them by what they've remembered, Gautama Buddha, Einstein, and Jefferson. Mahatma Gandhi was one.

Grayson Pinholster

 

2. Plato’s Republic ( Pg 151)- After researching, I have concluded that when Granger refers to himself as Plato’s Republic, he is referring to himself as the 1st link in their quest.  Republic was the first and original work of Utopian writing; it describes a “perfect” society ruled by guardians and philosopher-kings. This fact, I believe, is very fitting for F451 because their world is somewhat of a utopia. They think that by banning books, they are protecting people from emotions and therefore making a perfect world. Granger being Republic shows that he’s going against the government in Fahrenheit 451 and doesn’t agree with their theory.    ~!Amanda Packard

 

Page 151: Aristophanes and Mahatma Gandhi and Gautama Buddha and Confucius and Thomas Love Peacock…”  Gautama or Siddhārtha Buddha was a spiritual teacher in the north eastern region of the Indian continent who founded Buddhism. He is listed with a group of men who were involved with very spiritual things.

Page 151: “Aristophanes and Mahatma Gandhi and Gautama Buddha and Confucius and Thomas Love Peacock…”    Thomas Love Peacock was an English satirist and author who was known for discussing and criticizing the philosophical opinions of the day.

*Ryan Egdes*

 

 

P. 152: Niccolo Machiavelli: Machiavelli wrote a book "The Prince" about how a prince should come to power, rule, and maintain a principality. "The Prince" was written in 1532. - Patrick Moran

 

P. 152 Lord Byron- Lord George Gordon Noel was a famous poet who was considered very successful in all aspects of life. He was considered somewhat promiscuous. However, he set an exile upon himself and owed large debts. He thought he had been living his life to the fullest, when really all he did was fail.   -Paige Hebble

 

Pg. 152

Tom Paine

    He published Common Sense, a strong defense of American Independence from England. Tom Paine was recognized in the book when Granger said” WE are all bits and pieces of history, literature, and international law.” Tom Paine was a very famous writer, and almost a lawyer for America. Granger, when introducing Tom, recognized him because, he wasn’t only apart of history, he made history. Even though Tom Paine made some sacrifices, he did it to save his country, and that’s why Granger, and Ray Bradbury recognized Tom Paine because he was not only apart of history, but he also made history, and Tom shows Granger and Montag, you can fight for your country, using knowledge, and heart. Ashley Javier

 

Pg.153: Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell spent the majority of his life in England but was born in Wales where he also died. Russell led the British "revolt against idealism" in the early 1900's. Idealism is considered a theory that maintains the ultimate nature of reality based one mind and ideas.  

-Junior Martinez 

 

p. 153 Thoreau's Walden or Life in the Woods

 

This book is about the author Henry David Thoreau who lives in a cabin in the woods and lives a very simple life, where he could read and write without all the other modern conveniences.  In the passage, Granger is comparing the life of solitude that Thoreau discusses in his book to them, the homeless group that are now Montags new friends.  Granger is saying that they aren't important people and lead very simple lives.  They are so insignificant that no one will bother them.  Mariah Hassell

 

 

 

pg.154 in reference to Thomas Jefferson

constitution

 

The constitution is basically a set of call it if you wish rules that are meant for us to follow in order to be civilized citizens of the U.S. The granger was talking to him about how people memorize them so the firemen wont burn those books as they have with any other books that they have burned. - becky

 

p. 154 Magna Carta

 

Magna Carta is a charter of liberty and political rights signed by King John of England in 1215.  In this passage Granger is talking to Montag and telling him that he doesn't really think the police are looking for him in particular.  The police want to just tell the public they solved the crime, they don't really care who it is.  Granger is trying to say that as long as Montag isn't wandering around and quoting verses, such as the Magna Carta, then they'll probably leave him alone. Mariah Hassell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p 68: Gullivers Travels

 

“It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end.”

 

Montag says this quotation to Millie, which she responds by thinking it is gibberish and insane. This is a line from Gullivers Travels. The quotation means that people will go to extreme lengths, to prove their indivuality.

 

p.88 King Solomon

 

(King Solomon)

 

King Solomon's name is implied when Faber and Montag are talking/ arguing about their situation. Montag starts to rip the bible and Faber is disgusted. King Solomon was the wise and fair  biblical king of Jerusalem. The Bible, Torah, and Qu'ran all mention him as either a prophet or monarch. He was supposed to be the Son of David, who was the second King of Isreal and a righteous truthworthy ruler. King Solomon was said to have built the Temple of Solomon, which was a resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Covenant contained the crushed original ten tablets of stone, manna, and also a gateway to god. This rumored radio to God would be the ultimate source of diving knowledge, and would be very bad for the F451 scoiety.

 

p. 106: He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty.

 

Captain Beatty was telling Montag that he should continue to be a fireman because it's what he knows.  Montag felt very guilty about starting these fires.  Montag has been very unhappy in his life lately.  He has been contemplating quitting his job.  Captain Beatty could sense the change in Montag, and this is why he's telling him to stick with his job. Mariah Hassell

 

p. 150: Revelation

     There is a revelation from the bible that montag remembered a little of, but granger wasn't interested. They may have already had a man that had memorized it or just didn't want it, it could be lost. Buck Reinders

 

P. 163 Phoenix- The phoenix bird is a bird that burnt itself then arose from its ashes. This symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. Its a story in Greek mythology.  -Paige Hebble

 

p. 165: To everything there is a season.  Yes. A time to break down, and a time to build up. A time to keep silence and a time to speak.

 

Montag thinks this line to himself while walking to the city. This quotation comes from a story in the Bible, called Ecclesiastes. The author of this book, names himslef the song of David and King of Isreal. This singles out Solomon, since he was both the son of David, and the last true king of Isreal. All of his successors were Kings of only Judah.  The poem speaks mostly of death, and the mistakes of wise men and foolish men. Ray Bradbury uses it because, they are going to help out a mistake made by the wise men in charge.  I think its a very good conclusion allusion, and it's also ironic since my quotation from before was about King Solomon

 

 

 

 

Pg. 165- Reference to the Bible 

“And on either side of the river was there a tree of life…And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.”

  

         This happens to be a verse from the bible that Montag memorizes and thinks to himself at the very end of the novel. The river often symbolizes a new beginning and tree of life with the river represents Montag’s new life in a way. The second part of the quotation mentions healing of the nations and their whole city in F451 was blown up so this could mean the reconstruction of a better, more free city.

         -Sydney Tretter

 

p. 151: Thomas Jefferson

 

     Granger refers to Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the U.S., as he introduces each member of the exiles by what author's work they memorized. While Thomas Jefferson did many things to help America intellectualy, Granger is referring  to  The Declaratio of Independance, which Thomas Jefferson was the main author of.. This document explained why the colonists were rebelling against Britian, They state that people have three unalienable rights: Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Rights that the government in Fahrenheit took away from many of its citizens. It could also be used to argue about why the exiles' cause is morally right. Mark McElwaine

 

 

p. 118: You think you can walk on water

 

     This quote is by Beatty, as he is trying to convince Montag that that books should be burned. He is making the argument that books make you arrogant, a snob; that they make you "pretentious." This is a reference to the Gospel of Mark 6:45-52. Jesus sends his disciples out on a boat ahead of him. When they encounter a storm, the disciples become terrified. To calm them, Jesus, who is in another boat, walks over to them to calm them. Beatty's allusion bascically saids that if you read books, they make you think that your the center of the universe. Mark, again

 

Comments (1)

grayson pin said

at 9:49 pm on Sep 30, 2009

p. 87 Reference to John Milton
John Milton was referred to in Farenheit 451 when Montag and Faber were talking with each other about society, and speaking up to get people's attention. John Milton was brought up when Montag was being sarcastic with Faber, saying "What? Men Quoting Milton?" John Milton was a famous English poet who became even more famous even after his death. Milton was really brought up to refer to a famous poet, who many people quote, when Montag and Faber were discussing old books and the society today.
grayson pinholster

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