1. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Part II: “The Sieve and The Sand”

2. Characters: Continued
Part II introduces a new character: Faber
As you did with the previous four main characters:
Describe him
What motivates Faber? What is his objective?
Copy and cite a supporting quote, explaining its significance.

3. Characters: Foils
A “Foil” is a character who provokes or challenges the protagonist; the “antagonist” is a foil who opposes the protagonist, barring or complicating his or her success. .

4. Foils to Montag
Looking at Parts I and II, examine the ways in which Mildred, Clarisse, Faber, and Beatty act as foils to Montag:
Find examples where this character brings out dramatic responses from Montag.
How does the character lead Montag toward self-realization?
How does Montag’s relationship to the character change?
Record specific textual support for your conclusions, including properly cited QUOTES.

5. Montag’s Antagonist
Of the four characters explored previously, which do you believe is Montag’s antagonist?
Why is this character opposed to Montag? How does this character force Montag to reevaluate himself?
Use passages from the text to support your conclusions.
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6. Title Significance
Considering our previous discussions about Parts I and II, explain why you think Bradbury chose these titles for these two sections of the book. Cite specific examples to support your claims.
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