1) Ray Bradbury starts the novel "It was a pleasure to burn" because it was a special pleasure to see things eaten,to see things blackened and changed. It is more pleasurable to burn books rather then reading them because they have been told books are bad.
2) In the opening scene, the books are refered as to "Flopping pigeon-winged books" because the burning pages look as if they are wings of a bird flapping up and down.
3) The difference between Montag and Clarisse is that Clarisse's life is far more brighter. While Montag's life is darker and feels alone.
4) Seashells are like earphones and wall to wall circuts are Tus.
5) Because Clarisse is a big impact to Guy Montag. Her questions got him to think about his life.
6) Clarisse is introduced before Mildred because of the impact she has on Montag's way of thought and sense of being in the world.
7) All the houses were fireproof since this book is set in the future the houses were fireproofed for safety.
8) Mildred required emergency service because she was intoxicated with pills. The service provided was that the paramedics brought two machines whose job was to clean her stomach of any remainings (pills).
9) A robo like dog with metal tentacles and it hunts down anyone with books.
10) Society considered Clarisse "anti-social" because people use technology while Clarisse interacts in person.
11) The old lady lights the match and commits suicide because she was sending a message that books are too valuable to live without.
12) Mildred and Montag almost have no relationship.
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