Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Part II: “The Sieve and The Sand”

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.

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.

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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.

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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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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