Hey Andrew, I think Montag knew what his consequences would be if he were to read a book, but at the same time he wasn’t sure when he would receive them. There are several points throughout the novel that exemplify Montag taking the risk and starting to want to read the books he owned. First, Montag asks “’What if a fireman accidentally, really not intending anything, takes a book home with him?’” (Bradbury 62). Beatty replies that if they don’t burn the book within 24 hours, the firemen will come and burn it for them. This basically states that if they don’t burn the book in 24 hours, they will be basically treated as disobeying the law, and will receive the same treatment the rest of the people would receive. “Montag was gone and back in a moment with a book in his hand” (Bradbury 97). This is a scene where Montag brings out a book in front of Mildred’s friends because he could not handle the things they were saying. Even though Faber told him not to, his temper did not allow him to stop himself from getting the book. He may have known that these ladies would call the firemen, but at the same time he may have not because he was too caught up with anger that he wasn’t thinking about his actions. Montag has been a fireman for so long, and it would be odd if it did not know what his consequences would be.
It stated in the book that Mildred also called in to the firemen about Montag, How do you think Montag felt once he found out his own wife turned him in, and how do you think Mildred feels about Montag?
I feel as though in the beginning, Montag thought of book burning as a normal thing, nothing more. But after he met people such as Clarisse, he began to notice that the consequences of having and reading books were much too harsh. I think this is the reason for his changing of thoughts and deciding to read books in the first place. He started to realize the importance of them and understood why people still tried to save books from the firemen. He saw from the old lady in the house that she was willing to die for her books and burning alive to me doesn’t sound that great. I think he completely understood the consequences for turning on his fellow firemen and believed what he was doing was for the best. But I do notice a position you can see of which he did not see some conflicts coming. Montag thought it wouldn’t be that hard just to quit being a fireman and resort to hiding with his family and friends along with the books. He did not realize that Beatty would be able to track him down and find out that he had been hiding books of his own. He got arrested for that. This was a conflict he did not see coming. Granted he did get ahead of himself at some points in the story, but overall, I feel that Montag understood the dangers of keeping books with him.
I agree, I think he was aware of what could happen, but never though that it actually would happen. Montag was always pushing the limits of what he could do in terms of breaking the rules, such as when he read poetry, "'Why don't you just read us one of those poems from your little book'" (Bradbury 94). He thinks that he can just continue to defy authority in hopes that he will not receive any consequences, but then he is faced with the harsh reality that his boss had found out. Captain Beatty had found him breaking the rules again, and simply said, "‘you’re under arrest'" (Bradbury 111). Montag would have never thought that he would have been placed under arrest by his own boss. Anne, I think you have a very good argument, Mckinley you do too, but there is a lack of evidence. Going off of what Mckinley said, I do agree that he would never have guessed that Beatty would have been able to track him down and find out he was hiding books of his own. Anne, responding to your question, I think that Montag felt really betrayed and hurt by Mildred. Mildred, I think, feels no mercy for him and does not care about him anymore. According to the novel, "On the way downtown he was so completely alone with his terrible error that he felt the necessity for the strange warmness and goodness that came from a familiar and gentle voice speaking in the night" (Bradbury 99). Montag is going through a really tough time, emotionally. Thanks for the comments.
Hey Andrew, I think Montag knew what his consequences would be if he were to read a book, but at the same time he wasn’t sure when he would receive them. There are several points throughout the novel that exemplify Montag taking the risk and starting to want to read the books he owned. First, Montag asks “’What if a fireman accidentally, really not intending anything, takes a book home with him?’” (Bradbury 62). Beatty replies that if they don’t burn the book within 24 hours, the firemen will come and burn it for them. This basically states that if they don’t burn the book in 24 hours, they will be basically treated as disobeying the law, and will receive the same treatment the rest of the people would receive. “Montag was gone and back in a moment with a book in his hand” (Bradbury 97). This is a scene where Montag brings out a book in front of Mildred’s friends because he could not handle the things they were saying. Even though Faber told him not to, his temper did not allow him to stop himself from getting the book. He may have known that these ladies would call the firemen, but at the same time he may have not because he was too caught up with anger that he wasn’t thinking about his actions. Montag has been a fireman for so long, and it would be odd if it did not know what his consequences would be.
ReplyDeleteIt stated in the book that Mildred also called in to the firemen about Montag, How do you think Montag felt once he found out his own wife turned him in, and how do you think Mildred feels about Montag?
I feel as though in the beginning, Montag thought of book burning as a normal thing, nothing more. But after he met people such as Clarisse, he began to notice that the consequences of having and reading books were much too harsh. I think this is the reason for his changing of thoughts and deciding to read books in the first place. He started to realize the importance of them and understood why people still tried to save books from the firemen. He saw from the old lady in the house that she was willing to die for her books and burning alive to me doesn’t sound that great. I think he completely understood the consequences for turning on his fellow firemen and believed what he was doing was for the best. But I do notice a position you can see of which he did not see some conflicts coming. Montag thought it wouldn’t be that hard just to quit being a fireman and resort to hiding with his family and friends along with the books. He did not realize that Beatty would be able to track him down and find out that he had been hiding books of his own. He got arrested for that. This was a conflict he did not see coming. Granted he did get ahead of himself at some points in the story, but overall, I feel that Montag understood the dangers of keeping books with him.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think he was aware of what could happen, but never though that it actually would happen. Montag was always pushing the limits of what he could do in terms of breaking the rules, such as when he read poetry, "'Why don't you just read us one of those poems from your little book'" (Bradbury 94). He thinks that he can just continue to defy authority in hopes that he will not receive any consequences, but then he is faced with the harsh reality that his boss had found out. Captain Beatty had found him breaking the rules again, and simply said, "‘you’re under arrest'" (Bradbury 111). Montag would have never thought that he would have been placed under arrest by his own boss. Anne, I think you have a very good argument, Mckinley you do too, but there is a lack of evidence. Going off of what Mckinley said, I do agree that he would never have guessed that Beatty would have been able to track him down and find out he was hiding books of his own. Anne, responding to your question, I think that Montag felt really betrayed and hurt by Mildred. Mildred, I think, feels no mercy for him and does not care about him anymore. According to the novel, "On the way downtown he was so completely alone with his terrible error that he felt the necessity for the strange warmness and goodness that came from a familiar and gentle voice speaking in the night" (Bradbury 99). Montag is going through a really tough time, emotionally. Thanks for the comments.
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