1. Fahrenheit 451
Pages 55-69
Questions

2. Question 1 Defence mechanism His hands to blame not him
He has been infected and changed by Clarisse and her rebellious beliefs
The government has infected the society through their censorship and control over what people are able to do, say and think
Connect his actions to destruction (of society values and his own normal life)

3. Question 2 Lack of awareness of his true motivation
Part of him wants the book, but he also is afraid because it is a rebellious act
It is his natural instinct and curiosity – which he tries to ignore and suppress (similar to Mildred suppressing her true depression)
His subconscious overpowers his rational self

4. Question 3 Afraid Regret Worried about the consequences
He knows no good can come from this action in such an oppressive society

5. Question 4 Lack of feeling No connection
The government has made everyone empty
He does not love his wife

6. Question 5 He blames the TV walls and the “family”
They has shortened Mildred’s attention span
They has caused her to be disconnected from reality
She prefers spending time with the family rather than Montag

7. Question 6 Learns Clarisse is dead (hit by a car)
Mildred thinks it is just a normal thing, no feeling
She doesn’t consider that the news might upset him
Shows a lack of compassion
Further emphasises that they do not love each other

8. Question 7
Haunts his thoughts
Made him hate his job

9. Question 8 Books are important
A lot of effort has been put into creating them
They are a piece of the writer
Burning them is like destroying a piece of the writer