Period 4C/5A -- Fahrenheit 451 #2 -- English 10

Fahrenheit 451 "Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand "

AS OF 1/1/13, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETE AND NOLONGER
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First, choose just TWO questions from the eight below and write at least a one paragraph response for each of the questions you chose. Put both paragraph responses under the same comment. Include any evidence from the reading to prove your arguments (your point of views).

Next, after you have written your comments, then write a one to two sentence reply to someone else's paragraphs.

Finally, this blog assignment is due no later than 9 AM on Friday, November 26.

Here are the questions. Remember to choose only two to answer.

1. What is the meaning of the title of Part 2?
2. What is the importance of the “Dentrifice” commercial?
3. Why does Montag go to see Faber? What does Faber tell Montag about books?
4. What are the three things which Faber says are missing from society?
5. Describe the parlor women, their views, their conversational concerns.
6. Why does Montag read “Dover Beach” aloud to the ladies? How do the women react?

Period 4A/4B -- Fahrenheit 451 #2: English 10

Fahrenheit 451 "Part 2: The Sieve and the Sand "

AS OF 1/1/13, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETE AND NOLONGER
CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA THIS BLOG. SEE MR. DAWURSK TO
COMPLETE AS AN ALTERNATIVE LATE ASSIGNMENT.

First, choose just TWO questions from the eight below and write at least a one paragraph response for each of the questions you chose. Put both paragraph responses under the same comment. Include any evidence from the reading to prove your arguments (your point of views).
 
Next, after you have written your comments, then write a one to two sentence reply to someone else's paragraphs.

Finally, this blog assignment is due no later than 9 AM on Friday, November 26.

Here are the questions. Remember to choose only two to answer.
 

1. What is the meaning of the title of Part 2? 
2. What is the importance of the “Dentrifice” commercial? 
3. Why does Montag go to see Faber?  What does Faber tell Montag about books? 
4. What are the three things which Faber says are missing from society? 
5. Describe the parlor women, their views, their conversational concerns. 
6. Why does Montag read “Dover Beach” aloud to the ladies?  How do the women react? 

Farrenheit 451 - #1: English 10 Blog

Farenheit 451 "Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander"

AS OF 11/28/12, THIS ASSIGNMENT IS COMPLETE AND NOLONGER
CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA THIS BLOG.  SEE MR. DAWURSK TO
COMPLETE AS AN ALTERNATIVE LATE ASSIGNMENT.

First, choose just TWO questions from the six below and write at least a one paragraph response for each of the questions you chose. Put both paragraph responses under the same comment.  Include any evidence from the reading to prove your arguments (your point of views).

Next, after you have written your comments, then write a one to two sentence reply to someone else's paragraphs.

Finally, this blog assignment is due no later than 9 AM on Tuesday, November 20.

Here are the questions.  Remember to choose only two to answer.

1. What is the significance of Montag seeing his reflection in Clarisse’s eyes?

2. Clarisse causes Montag to recall a childhood memory in which a wish was embedded. What was the significance of the memory and the wish?

3. Find two similes Montag uses to describe Clarisse. Do the similes serve any purpose other than to characterize Clarisse? Explain your answer.

4. What is the significance of the refrain repeated by the woman whose house was burned? What did it mean? What is its effect on Montag?

5. What does “antisocial” mean? What does it mean in the society of Fahrenheit 451? To who is the term applied?

6. Summarize Beatty's explanation of how the need for firemen arose.