Fahrenheit 451
Cycle 1, Day 4
Agenda
• Reading Goal:
– Identify how an author uses setting to create
conflict.
• Today’s Big Question:
– Why are books important?
• Team Cooperation Goal: complete all tasks.
Background
T-P-S
• How would you describe the societies in which
killer machines existed?
• How are these societies similar to the one we
find in our story?
• What are some key words you that you could
use to describe the setting of the story?
Explain.
• Would you like to live in such a society? Why or
why not?
• Predict: Will Montag’s conflict with the society
continue to grow?
Conflict
T-P-S
• What is conflict?
• What type of conflict does Clarisse have?
• Why is Montag beginning to struggle with
himself about what he really believes in?
Does the setting have any effect o this
struggle or conflict?
Listening
• Listen to pgs 31-35.
• T-P-S
• What type of setting does the author create
through his description of the firemen playing
cards and smoking their pipes?
• How does this setting create a conflict for
Montag?
• How do Montag’s questions about the reason
for book burning put him in conflict with Beatty
and the other firemen?
• What does Montag’s questioning of the past
reveal about his about his conflict with society?
Conflict/Setting
• What can we add to Montag’s Character
Map? What new traits is he beginning to
display?
• What can we add to the Theme Map?
Vocabulary
Word
Lubricated
Infinitely
Intact
Fragile
Pedestrian
Impersonal
Odious
Inconvenient
Definition
Covered with fluid to allow for
smooth movement
Seemingly without end or limits
Remaining in one piece
Easily broken or destroyed with ease
A person who is walking
Without emotion or personal feelings
Detestable, offensive
Not easily arranged
Read pgs 35-40 silently.
1. Why is Montag irritated by the woman’s
presence in the house where they are about to
burn books?
2. How does the author describe the book that
opens up on Montag’s arms? Why?
3. Why does Montag blame his hand for stealing
the book?
4. What is the conflict between the woman in the
house and the fireman? How does the setting
contribute to that conflict? (write)
Reflection
# heads
• Why does Montag steal the book?
• How does the woman show her love for
books?
• What have you learned from books? Has
reading books or magazines helped you
grow as a person?
• Why are books important?
Theme Web Fahrenheit 451
Themes:
Examples:
People are like robots
Negative effects of censorship
on people
Freedomless community
High suicide rate
Rules are meant to be broken
Human connections are
important
Nature should be appreciated
Individuals stand out
Rule followers ignore different people
Dandelion game
Weather is different
Rain should be experienced