Theme Development: 19-38 by Julia Arney

Logan Marvaso P1

2024-04-11 11:27:43 UTC

pg 31

Emmett Whiteaker

2024-04-11 11:30:01 UTC

Conformity vs. Individuality was developed in the text mainly through the character Clarisse McLellan. On page 20 of Fahrenheit 451, she states, "I've got to go see my psychiatrist now. They make me go. I make up things to say. I don't know what he thinks of me...The psychiatrist wants to know why I go out and hike around in the forests and watch bids and collect butterflies." This piece of text evidence shows that this society thinks that anyone who shows individuality needs to see a psychiatrist because they are different to the rest of society. Clarisse is very different to society and is required to see a psychiatrist because of that, so she represents this theme.

Kevin Ufret

2024-04-11 11:30:47 UTC

pg 27, Clarisse Heclellon. She explained how being different isn't something bad and you don't have to conform.

Matthew Davis P1

2024-04-11 11:31:15 UTC

On page 32 Stoneman shows Montag the brief history of Firemen in America showing how the government has made up some sort of rule to convince the firemen that what they were doing was right.

Logan Rainville P1

2024-04-11 11:31:47 UTC

Pg16-17

As Mildred wakes up the next morning after the machine resuscitated her and she doesn't remember anything and doesn't recall having any pills. The destructive nature of technology is destroying or removing her memory of the night before.

Shannon Hayes Period 1

2024-04-11 11:33:32 UTC

The theme of willful ignorance is evident through pages 33 and 34 (Kindle edition). In these pages, Montag decides to innocently question his fellow firemen (Stoneman & Black) about their career. He bases this off of what Clarisse mentioned to him. He asks, “Didn’t firemen prevent fires rather than stoke them up and get them going?” (Page 34). However, he is met with ignorance from the other firemen, even reading from their “real” rule book. Montag’s fellow firemen only know what they were given and told, not what other people say—regardless of whether this information is factual or not.

Kelby Bougher, P1

4804200919 — 2024-04-11 11:35:14 UTC

On page 21, Clarisse McClellan says how whenever she tries to talk nobody gives her a chance to have a conversion. Montag listens and talks with Clarisse which shows his is starting to think his own thoughts. Also on the page, Montag gets influence from Clarisse by opening his mouth to the rain.

Vanessa Rosario P1

2024-04-11 11:36:33 UTC

On page 20 Clarisse McClellan tells Montag that she goes to a psychiatrist because society makes her go. Telling him that the psychiatrist is wondering why she walks out to the forest or watches birds. This shows the characters individuality and her own thinking.

Joaquim Souto, P1

2024-04-11 11:36:41 UTC

The theme of willful ignorance is developed trough the character of Captain Beatty. It is developed in pg 35, where Beatty states "You know the law, Where's your common sense? None of these books agree with each other.", before burning the old woman's books. He states that even though he has self admittedly never read a book, thus assuming the official narrative to be factual and following the rules given to him. His, and several other people's conformity to government authority and lack of questioning regarding the dubious nature of such laws is what made them possible in the first place

Aryan Rijo

2024-04-11 11:37:01 UTC

Pg 31

Peyton Greenwood P1

2024-04-11 11:37:01 UTC

On page 26 and 27, Clarisse McClellan says "I'm antisocial, they say. I don't mix. It's so strange. I'm very social indeed. It all depends on what you mean by social, doesn't it? Social to me means talking to you things like this." The evidence given shows that Clarisse believes she is social, but society believes she is different from them.

Logan Rainville P1

2024-04-11 11:37:28 UTC

Pg36 The firemen, montag, Beatty, Stoneman and Black, all go to the unnamed woman's house and light her house on fire after spraying it with kerosene to cnesory the knowledge that the books hold to control this society from learning.

Sydney Fleming P1

2024-04-11 11:37:54 UTC

Censorship as a Means to Control Society was developed in page 33. Montag and his firemen burnt down the lady's house because there were books in it. They burn the books as censorship which creates the reason for them to be forced to burn down the house. They are technically controlling the lady by forcibly burning her house down with no choice.

Kamarah Foster p1

2024-04-11 11:37:55 UTC

The theme of "Censorship as a means to control society" was developed by including a scene in which the firemen are alerted of a house which contains books and venture out to burn said books.

On page 33, Captain Beatty, Stoneman, and Black are good examples of this theme as they were the first to rush into the house with Beatty being a bit aggressive in his way of interrogating the house's owner. On the same page, he asks "Where are they?" to the woman referring to the books she held in her possession and slaps her when she doesn't give him the answer that he wants.

Hrithin Chirayil P1

2024-04-11 11:38:12 UTC

On Pg 29 Clarisse is talking to Montag every day for a few days. She talks about how a fireman set a mechanical hound to his own chemical complex and let it loose. Clarisse calls that suicide, so it can be inferred that that mechanical hound (technology) has a destructive nature and kills people.

Camila Velazquez-Rivera P1

2024-04-11 11:38:19 UTC

Throughout the book, conformity is a constant theme. The first few pages of the book begin with Montag, and he is described as a character who is content with this job, and doesn't think twice about it. However, on page 19, he continues talking to Clarisse, who shows him that it's okay to be an individual. Clarisse also influences Montag to think twice about his job as a fireman, and makes him question certain things he hadn't before. On page 36, Montag is pressured to burn books because of his job as a fireman, however, unlike the beginning of the book, he feels guilty and unsure that what he is doing is right, especially since the person in the house with the books had done nothing wrong, but the firemen were telling him to leave them there to burn.

Logan Matthews P.1

2024-04-11 11:38:29 UTC

Pg 22-25

The Mechanical hound is a killing machine, its purpose for working is to assist the firemen but is used as a pastime by killing animals. These pages also describe Montag's interaction with the hound as it growls and terrifies Montag leading to the conversation with Captain Beaty and Montag explaining the hound does only what it's coded to do, and most of the time its coded to kill.

Madison Leyco

2024-04-11 11:38:43 UTC

On page 35-36 Beatty tells the firemen to burn the entire house in order to burn the huge amount of books the lady kept in her home. The censorship in this situation is burning the home, therefore burning all the books. The firemen burn books because they want to control the amount of knowledge people have in society.

Pearce Dendy P1

2024-04-11 11:38:50 UTC

On page 36, the unknown lady showed willful ignorance by burning with her books and not complying with society and its laws on books.

alice ryan - p1

2024-04-11 11:39:17 UTC

On page 32 it can be seen that Montag and the other firemen are used to the dynamic of their job. Previously they have never questioned it and go along with burning the books.i

Henry Abreu P1

2024-04-11 11:40:53 UTC

(Pg 10-14)Montag's wife (Mildred) takes a full bottle of pills to fall sleep. she then gets helped by some random people who Montag doesn't recognize. (Pg 16-17) Mildred then wakes up not remembering anything about the pills and just feels hungry after getting helped from the 2 men.

Aryan Rodriguez P1

2024-04-11 11:41:13 UTC

In page 35 beatty tries to get the woman to get rid of the books because they dont agree with each other and the books have never lived, but the woman refuses "None of those books agree with each other...The people in those books have never lived."

Lukas Gonzalez-Maya P.1

2024-04-11 11:41:28 UTC

Censorship as a means to control society is supported on page 28, Clarisse says that when she is people watching in the subway and listening to people's conversations they don't talk about anything, everyone is talking about the same topics nobody is freethinking or even trying to talk about something meaningful. They are like sheep who think they are different from each other.

Logan Walters P1

2024-04-11 11:42:05 UTC

pg 31, Montag is questioning the firemen on if firemen were always burning things down, and Montag uses the words "Once upon a time" and Beatty didn't understand what he meant because Montag owns books and Beatty doesn't.

Aryan Rijo

2024-04-11 11:42:06 UTC

They are talking about the books in page 31 and why they do what they do

Aiden Corzo P1

2024-04-11 11:42:47 UTC

clarisse talks to the fireman about the mechanical hound and how its a killing machine. the machines purpose was to provide assistance to the firemen and was coded to kill people. showing that the technology is destructive nature

Rayna Collazo P1

2024-04-11 11:49:22 UTC

I think that this theme was developed in the pages 36-37 when the woman let herself burn with her books rather than be taken away. This shows how censorship not only ruins individuality but casts out the flame of rebellion and controls society by keeping them contained in a cage made by fear; a kind of containment that society actually does its part to keep contained, whether that be through exposing themselves to technology so much that they remove the influence of books and other knowledge (like with Mildred and her radio addiction), or they let themselves die with the fire, and give up any hope of things being different (like the woman Mrs. Blake). The reminder of the Ridley incident with heresy is also a reminder that this is not a new idea, and censorship has been present all throughout time as a way to clamp down on others and maintain a hive mindset. So essentially, all to say that censorship serving as a means to control society not only allows the people at the top to silence free thought but for the civilians themselves to play a role in society being able to control them.

Caio Passos

2024-04-11 12:25:03 UTC

People that can't express their thoughts have no more interest in talking to people as they have little vocabulary and knowledge to express themselves. "No one has time anymore for anyone else. You're one of the few who put up with me" (Bradbury, Page 21)

William Kennedy P2

2024-04-11 12:26:18 UTC

I think it allows for more on this theme because it talks about how the dog they have in the firemen station and how it attacks people and almost tried to attack Montag and just threatened him

Chinaenym Oparaji P2

2024-04-11 12:26:33 UTC

Clarise McClellan is the most contrasting example of individuality in her society which is full of conformity. Through her conversations with Montag where she talks about thinking things no one ever does and asks questions no one ever would like, "what do other people care about?" she shows her individuality. WHereas everyone else races past all the beauty of nature like the flowers, she interacts with it. She does not conform to the unthinking of her time.

Emily Ohara- P1

2024-04-11 12:28:05 UTC

With conformity vs individuality in the book everyone around montag gave in to comfort of not using their brains but after montag met clarisse he started to rethink his life. According to Fahrenheit 452 "Just how it would feel... to have firemen burn our houses and books". (Page 31)

Adam Dammad P2

2024-04-11 12:28:54 UTC

I think this theme was developed in page 34 because the women had books and was uncontrolled because the books were important, but the police silenced her and then the firemen burnt the books. They were trying to censor the knowledge fromt he books because they wanted to keep society ignorant to control the people.

Aaliyah Hicks, P2

2024-04-11 12:29:01 UTC

The main theme that has been shown so far was "Conformity vs Individuality". GUy is starting to listen to what Clasrisse is saying and is beginning to question everything around him. He is catching himself doing/realizing peculiar things. This is shown on page 31 "'I've tried to imagine' said montag, ' just how it would feel... to have firemen burn our house and our books'". Here he is beginning to resitice and question how moral is career is. This is the start of him breaking free from his conformed society.

Chinaenym Oparaji P2

2024-04-11 12:29:18 UTC

One way this theme is developed is through the characterization of Mildred. Every time Montag is home with her, Mildred is under the influence of technology. She has earshells that keep her brain on at night as she sleeps with them, she has 4 walls of her living room that are only TV and wants only for her technology to grow. She even overdosed on drugs because her brain is so damaged from all of her consumption. Technology is destroying people in this society like her, because cases like her OD happen very often.

Alex Powell p2

2024-04-11 12:30:01 UTC

On page 31, it shows how once montag uses the phrase "once upon a time" betty is confused and doesn't know what that means due to their societies manipulative and indoctrinative aspects in regards to books and the power the knowledge from the books can give.

Alexandra Prevost - P2

2024-04-11 12:30:06 UTC

Throughout the book, the idea of Conformity vs. Individuality is shown through the dialogue and character development relating to Montag. Montag at the beginning of the book is proud of what he does in his job, but later in the book, specifically on page 15, Montag begins to question his reality by saying "I don't know anything anymore". The reason he begins to overthink is because of his dialogue with Clarisse, and how she is a prime example of individuality vs conformity, and just fitting into the group. Later on page 31, Montag begins to argue with his coworkers and boss about the rules of their society. This all shows the development of Montag in the story, and how he is slowly moving from a conformed individual, to someone who can think for themselves.

Nicole Tsufa P2

2024-04-11 12:30:10 UTC

Montag tries talking to his boss about how technology is destructive. They have a machine called "the Hound" that is made to hunt and kill. On page 25, Montag says "because all we put into it is hunting and finding and killing. What a shame if that it all it can ever know". This shows that not only is their technology destructive, but only ever knows destruction. Montag is starting to notice that destructive nature, but when he tries to talk to his boss about it, he is reprimanded.

Aashay Nashine P2

2024-04-11 12:30:34 UTC

Throughout the first couple pages and up till pg 38, it is clear to see a constant reoccurrence of individuality and non-conformity in the eyes of, primarily, Clarise but also a little through Guy. The constant unusual behavior of Clarise as she makes Guy question himself, and then the self-doubt in Guy. He even continues to state this doubt when he expresses, "What a shame if that's all it can ever know." He contemplates the plausibility of burning books and the viability of firefighters.

Max Lange P2

2024-04-11 12:30:58 UTC

Page 16-17, when mildred wakes up after taking too many sleeping pills, the machine they helped her with erased all of her memory from that night.

Kailey Okraska P2

2024-04-11 12:31:13 UTC

Conformity vs Individuality is developed throughout pages 19-38. The individuality part being represented through Clarisse McClellan who ends up slowly inspiring Montag who used to follow the conformity the dystopian society set. We see this when Montag begins questioning everything including when he questions Beaty as the book says, "He opened his mouth and it was Clarisse McClellan saying, 'Didn't firemen prevent fires rather than stoke them up and get them going?'"(Page 31). Montag also goes against conformity by stashing books in his house like the ones hidden in his ventilation system seen on page 24.

Chinaenym Oparaji P2

2024-04-11 12:31:47 UTC

The way the government in this society helps keep people ignorant in order to control them better is by forcing all books to be burned. Through the development of this career the "firemen," who are lied to about this history of this job so that they will never question it, the government is able to stop the spread of information. If people were able to obtain this from history, they would quickly realize that the constrained lives they are living is not the only way, and would most likely revolt. The government stops this by burning all of their books.

Tirone Latouche P2

2024-04-11 12:32:01 UTC

In pg 22 we can see how the firemen would turn on the hound and set it so it would catch and kill the animals that would be let loose, such as rats, chickens and cats. They would also bet on to see which would get killed first. All this shows the destructive nature of technology and how it is used unprofessionally by the firemen to kill animals for betting and having fun.

Kamila Griffith P2

2024-04-11 12:32:11 UTC

I think that the book shows conformity vs. individuality in every interaction that Montag and Clarisse have. Everytime they speak, he comments on how weird it is for Clarisse to do her own things and think her own thoughts instead of doing what everyone else thinks and does. Their first interaction made Montag question his true happiness, and as the book progresses, he's wondering if he truly is happy

Jose Mendez P2

2024-04-11 12:32:13 UTC

On page 31 we can see how the books and the knowledge in it are kinda censored, they burn books, however stands against this law its going to have problems with the government

Thaovy Phan, P2

2024-04-11 12:32:15 UTC

The theme of conformity vs. individuality was developed by Clarisse meeting Montag and being different from everyone else since her interests made her happy and she talked about things of the past that no one thinks or does anymore. This is seen in, "she was like the eager watcher of a marionette show...How immense of a figure she was on the stage before him;" (Bradbury, 9).

Ben Friedlander 2

2024-04-11 12:32:17 UTC

On page 28 censorship is displayed when people on the subway are conversating about topics they do not have much interest in and do not want to have a conversation about so that they feel comfortable in their society.

Yaseen Zeineldin 2nd Period

2024-04-11 12:37:14 UTC

on page 14, you can see that the operators are ignorant because they experience what happened many times that it doesn't phase them anymore and became like an everyday thing to see someone unconscious like Mildred was

pg31

2024-04-11 13:00:54 UTC

Page 31 Montag asks the firemen if firemen always burn things, and Montag says."Once" and Beatty didn't understand what he meant because Montag owns the books and Beatty doesn't..

Jayna Moett P2

2024-04-11 13:09:24 UTC

This is theme is mainly developed in pages 25-28 when Montag is talking to Clasrisse and how she is different from her age group from what they usually do and how because of that reason she is quoted as responsible. For example in page 27 when Clairsse says "I'm afraid of children my own age. They kill each other."

Leobardo Ochoa-Cruz P2

2024-04-11 13:12:26 UTC

One instance in which this theme was developed was on pages 31-32. In these pages, Montag is in the firehouse conversing with Captain Beatty. As they are talking, Montag's mind ponders about the library which he had helped burned at the beginning of the book. This leads him to ask "Didn't firemen prevent fires rather than stoke them up and get them going?" In response, the firemen drew out their rule books and presented them to Montag with the page reading "Established, 1790, to burn English-influenced books in the Colonies. First Fireman: Benjamin Franklin."

As the readers, we know that Benjamin Franklin was not a fireman, but an American writer. This society, as seen throughout the book, is reliant on what the technology tells them and whatever information is provided to them. The censorship of their history is the driving factor as to why firemen, in the book, burn down buildings without question. The firemen's actions are essentially controlled by the altered history given to them. This develops the theme by providing an example of a portion of society controlled by censorship and leads the reader to think what other lies have been told that control society in the book.

pg 26-27

2024-04-11 14:17:51 UTC

this theme is addressed on pages26-27

"Im antisocial they say. I dont mix. Its so weird. Im very social indeed. It all depends on what you mean by social, doesn't it?"

Daniel Lopes Da Silva

2024-04-11 14:18:17 UTC

They basically censor the woman, because she had books on her house, then they burn her house was showed on page 33

Mina Moawad P4

2024-04-11 14:18:48 UTC

In page 35 Beatty says "The people in those books never lived." The censorship is controlling their society because they believe that the books are not true.

Jorge Isern-Cruz P4

2024-04-11 14:19:31 UTC

on page 28 people talking about stuff they don't have interest in,On page 34 the when they burn the books of the old lady the keep hush the information of the books

Amanda Nazario p4

2024-04-11 14:20:06 UTC

This theme "censorship as a means to control a society" is seen in these pages when Montag is talking to the other firefighters while they are burning the books in pages 34-36. When they are burning these books Montag tries getting the girl (that was reading and keeping the books) to leave the house, however she refuses to leave. Captain Beatty tells Montag to leave her there while they burn the house, therefore leaving her to die in the flames. The idea of censorship in this society is controlling and strong causing the members of this society (in this case Beatty) to put his job and book burning over the lives of others. Furthermore, this shows how controlled the society is.

Samuel Ortiz P4

2024-04-11 14:20:17 UTC

The destructive nature of tech theme is shown in page 23 when the hound gets aggressive towards Montag in the fire station. "It growled again, a strange rasping combination of electrical sizzle, a frying sound, a scraping of metal, a turning of cogs that seemed rusty and ancient with suspicion."

Fernando Cocicov

2024-04-11 14:20:35 UTC

This theme is exhibited throughout pages 27-28 as Clarisse and Montag talk to each other. Their conversation involves the nature of other individuals, they talk about the same things, all of them are ignorant and have no clue of the reality around them. Clarisse tells Montag that "They name a lot of cars or clothes or swimming pools and mostly say how swell! But they all say the same things, and nobody says anything different from anyone else.". She describes the way in which individuals have lost their humanity and have been automated in a way.

Alexa Orengo Period 4

2024-04-11 14:21:26 UTC

Censorship as a means to control society was shown on page 28 of the book. This was illustrated when individuals on the subway where having a conversation on topics there was not mutual interest in or overall any interest. They did not want to talk about it therefore they were not feeling 'comfortable' in their society.

Jack Geiger P4

2024-04-11 14:21:55 UTC

When Montag is having a conversation in the firestation he ponders about what could be in the books and maybe some of the information could be useful. But since he is influenced to burn the books he is unaware of what could be in them. (Badbury, 31)

Alexin Sony

2024-04-11 14:21:58 UTC

On page 31, Montag tries to ask his fellow firemen about their opinion on keeping books and saving them instead of burning them. The other colleagues get mad and completely ignore it and say there is no need to even discuss it. This shows them being ignorant towards what could have been a gamechanger.

Andres Hernandez P4

2024-04-11 14:22:47 UTC

In page 35, Beatty told the woman that "The people in those books never lived". This shows how censoring books have made people believe that the information inside those books are not true.

Hana Russell

2024-04-11 14:23:31 UTC

On page 30 we can see conformity with the fireman, their looks are all the same. There is no individuality with in the fireman when they hire them. In this page Montage is with the other fireman and realizes they all look the same.

Victoria Barboza P4

2024-04-11 14:23:34 UTC

The book demonstrates conformity vs. individuality. Clarisse represents individuality because she doesn't settle for what society tells them to believe in. She stays consistent asking her questions, whereas, Montag decides to conform to what society and the government tells him to without questioning anything.

Lucas Danner P4

2024-04-11 14:23:56 UTC

The theme of The Destructive Nature of Technology can is addressed in pages 22 and 23 at the firehouse with the robotic hound. The robotic hound is usually used for a sick game that the firemen would bet on where they would set animals loose and see how which animals would get killed first. Later on the hound tries to attack montag chasing montag around with the needle to inject massive amounts of morphine or procaine. This shows the destructive nature of the technology for the hound being used to attack and kill animals and try to kill montag.

Nicholas Roitman P4

2024-04-11 14:24:03 UTC

On pages 31-32, we can see an example of Willful Ignorance, when Montag begins questioning the morality of burning another person's house and sending them to an asylum, and the legitimacy of the claim that firemen have always burned houses down. When he brings up this topic, the other firemen disregard the topic of th man whose house burned down, and laugh off his questioning of the history of firemen, addressing it as foolish and ignoring the holes in the history of firefighting, believing wholeheartedly in the propaganda they are fed.

Logan Sullivan P4

2024-04-11 14:25:26 UTC

The themes of "Conformity vs. Individuality" is very prevalent throughout the early spurts of the story in the beginning can be seen from Clarisse and Montag. Where Montag is fine with the social norms and sees his purpose as fit in his role even going as far as to see anything slightly out of the blue as 'wrong' such as when he meets Clarisse noting how she, "think(s) too many things..." (6) Clarisse does not conform and instead choose for herself saying what's on her mind like when after finding out Montag is a fireman she responds with, "You know, I'm not afraid of you at all." (5) Which is a sentiment that many others would differ with, being afraid of fireman that Montag would otherwise never know or recieve had not Clarisse point out.

Jordan Stokes P4

2024-04-11 14:26:20 UTC

i choose is theme books/knowledge as power because in page 31 guy montag talks about how hes tired to burn books before and how this would impact society and how burn books wouls be bad for us and how its agaisnt the law to do

Olivia Venezia (P4)

2024-04-11 14:34:10 UTC

One theme that the author develops through pages 19-38 is conformity versus individuality. This is mostly seen through the way the author characterizes Clarisse, showing that she does not fit in with the rest of the society. Montag tells her frequently "'You are an odd one'" (Bradbury, 6), and even Clarisse knows this. When she describes her life at school, she states "'I don't mix'" (Bradbury, 26) and "'I am afraid of children my own age'" (Bradbury, 27). This shows Clarisse embraces individuality and doesn't want to conform to the rest of society. The author also develops this theme when Montag looks around at his co-workers and notices "These men were all mirror images of himself" (Bradbury, 30). Through this, Bradbury shows that the rest of society has conformed to one image/personality, with little to no individuality present.

Gabriel Santiago P4

2024-04-11 14:38:02 UTC

In pg 23 we can see that the hound tries to go at the firemen after eating the rats, chickens, & cats. This shows how the technology used behind the hound is unstable and can backfire destructively.

Ariel Fernandez P.4

2024-04-11 14:38:38 UTC

Supression of Individuality :

Books are banned + being burned. Intelligence, in a sense, is looked down upon and discouraged. Montag is beginning to question the rules, and his job as firemen.

Tristan Dzenis P5

2024-04-11 15:15:30 UTC

Page 37 where "The woman on the porch reached out with contempt to them all, and struck the kitchen match against the railing." This was done in front of Montag and the firemen, when the woman was lighting the kerosene herself to burn her library and her life in an act of individuality. In the views of conformity with the firemen contrasting the individuality of the library owning woman, showing that even though it put her life in danger, she chose to be an individual over following the crowd and law.

Arthur Leibell P5

2024-04-11 15:15:39 UTC

The theme of conformity vs. individuality is developed through the characterization of Clarisse. On pages 26 and 27, Clarisse says that her school considers her "antisocial" as she does not fit in with the other kids. Clarisse disagrees with that designation, arguing that being social means talking and spending time with people. Clarisse, as an individual, is thinking differently from the group who conforms.

Kaila King P5

2024-04-11 15:15:56 UTC

Willful ignorance is exemplified best when Captain Beaty says, "It doesn't think anything we don't want it to think... Its a fine bit of craftsmanship, a good rifle that can fetch its own target and guarantees the bulls-eye every time. His ignorance toward the morality behind the hound shows a major theme that is displayed through many people throughout the story.

James Glendenning P5

2024-04-11 15:16:00 UTC

Conformity vs. Individuality:

Montag goes to work and has to burn down a house full of books. The house is owned by a lady and on pages 36-38 she is showing her individuality by staying in her house as they are burning it down, proving that she want's to be her own self, and "maintain" her books.

Manuel Garcia

2024-04-11 15:16:41 UTC

I think we can see ignorance be clear in the book as in page 35-37 we see the firemen be ignorant to betty, and jist follow orders and procedures blindly

Ana Molina (P5)

2024-04-11 15:17:19 UTC

In the pages 19-30 the theme "willful ignorance" is developed when Montag appears curious about his job as a fire fighter and he asks Captain Beatty various questions about how old firefighters used to work and cooperate and Beatty just acknowledges him as he's speaking nonsense in page 31, "What was it like? (...) I mean, well, once upon a time (...) Once upon a time! Beatty said. What kind of talk is that?"

Victoria Hernandez P5

2024-04-11 15:17:42 UTC

At the start of the book Montag was a conformist but after Clarisse came into his life he is an individual. We can see that shift in his thought process especially at his work. He used to strictly follow the rules but he broke them by sneaking a book. "With a conscience and curiosity in each trembling finger, had turned thief." (P,35)

Kelvin Tran P5

2024-04-11 15:18:05 UTC

On Page 34, it describes the extent that the authorities would go through to burn all of these books down as the police went in first and adhesive-taped the victims mouths. The firefighters later went in and burned down every book that was in that building. The idea of censorship comes from all of these authorities trying to censor these books that have knowledge in them from the public so that they don't gain any power over them.

Brooke ramlakhan (5)

2024-04-11 15:18:17 UTC

The theme in fahrenheit; conformity vs. Individuality is developed through clarisse McClellan. Clarisse within page 27 states thats shes scared of kids her age. and she doesn't like the way the act. Within page 26 states that im very social indeed, it all depends on what you mean by social. This shows that she is different from the social normal.

daniel pineda p5

2024-04-11 15:18:18 UTC

In pages 23 and 24 it talks about the robot hound that hunts animals and kills them instantly. It also threatens to attack Montag but he manages to get away.

Brianna Cruz - Period 5

2024-04-11 15:18:30 UTC

The theme of willful ignorance can be seen throughout the story, however it is clearly seen in the conversation between Montag and his fellow firemen. In page 31, Captain Beatty says, "Any's man's insane who thinks he can fool the government and us." This was in response to Montag believing that a man, who was hiding books, was not insane. This dialogue shows insight to how the society has been taught to think, and what to believe on the basis of books. Captain Beatty is showing ignorance for not attempting to think of anything new, other then what the government says is true. The grasp that the government has on society creates a wave of ignorance for everyone to suffer with.

Israel Alvarez p5

2024-04-11 15:19:01 UTC

Some of the most essential theme that are showed in the page 19-38 was the Conformity vs individually, because it can see between the chararters Montag and Clarisse, because one's can representative like the clarity and the specific thing thta are showed in the environment, but the other are mostly showed the aspect of work alone and trying to determinated everything with out of help, those information it can see through the page "26 to 29".

Damir Makhmutov

2024-04-11 15:19:42 UTC

In Page 22, Montag describes a hound that is very dangerous and it looks like its filled with "insanity and nightmare", after that there is a description in which during the Night men slid down brass poles and put a technological sequence that has made he hound get really dangerous and the men would release animals that caused the hound to react and kill and destroy the animals on the run, the men would bet what animal the Hound would seize first. The destructive matter is that the men are controlling the Hound with a device that triggers the hound to attack the first animal the hound sees.

Daniel Galue (P5)

2024-04-11 15:20:17 UTC

Conformity vs Individuality is shown throughout pages 19-38 as Montag starts to wonder more about the world about him and become more independent from society norms. Montag starts to question the things around him and his own morals as shown on page 31 as he asks his fellow fireman "Didn't firemen prevent fires rather than stoke them up and get them going?" This questioning from Montag shows that he is slowly starting to become less conformed with society and have free thoughts.

Ibrahim Afzal

2024-04-11 15:20:18 UTC

On page 27 we see that the people are being controlled in a sense when they can do or not do certain things. That certain topics or things to do are not allowed and that only the allowed things can be done.

Joseph Mahaffey P5

2024-04-11 15:21:07 UTC

Near the pages of 22 and 23 Montag tries to interact with the Hound and the Hound starts growling and its eyes look angry. This shows that the Hound is destructive because it was made originally for hunting and killing rats,chicken and cats but its showing aggression towards Montag.

pamela abraam p.5

2024-04-11 15:21:20 UTC

Montag starts to question about the society's control over information and begins to seek the books,this challenges the idea of a society that values ignorance on page 26.

juan romero p5

2024-04-11 15:21:59 UTC

in page 24 it says and describes how the hound is dangerous and is aggressive towards montag."'This isnt the first time it threatened me,' said montag"

Kamira Bergling

2024-04-11 15:22:12 UTC

The theme developing from pages 19-38 in the book Fahrenheit 451 is willful ignorance as depicted on page 31 of the book. This theme is developed when Montag was talking with other firefighters about the true historical definition of the word firefighters. As Montag was revealing that since there were no fire proof homes in the past, firefighters were the ones that put out fires. However, on page 32 his co-worker, Beatty chastised him for enlightening them and referred to a fire department book that stated firefighters started fires. Even though Beatty failed to address the point that houses were to always fireproof and who put out fires in the case of a house fire. This is a clear example of willful ignorance developing in the book.

Emily Lopez P5

2024-04-11 15:23:13 UTC

Willful ignorance because in page 13 it shows how the operator was being ignorant because of how many times they have done it many times. " "Hell!" The operator's cigarette moved on his lip. "We get these cases nine or ten a night. Got so many, starting a few years ago, we had the special machines built..."

Cameron Kent P5

2024-04-11 15:23:29 UTC

The theme conformity vs individuality is built through clarisse and montag. Montag is being portrayed as being conform with their society because he is a firefighter and he does not read the books he burn or goes against the rules. On the other hand, Clarisse is the complete opposite, she is being described as individuality here. In the novel she states I don't mix with other kids at my school (bradbury 25-27), this shows that she is being described as an individual or "the odd one out".

Camilla Ingram (P5)

2024-04-11 15:24:42 UTC

Conformity vs. Individuality is a theme that is present through Fahrenheit 451. In pages 19-21, Montag has a conversation with Clarisse McClellan, a strange girl who intrigues him because of her interesting view on the world. Montag has never met a person like her, and her curiousity causes his perspective on their dystopian world to shift.

Aniyah Bass P.5

2024-04-11 15:25:51 UTC

This book demonstrates conformity vs. individuality with the characters Montag and Clarisse. Montag is a symbol of conformity due to how he just does everything society tells him to do and doesn't actually think about why they do what they do as firemen and why things are the way they were. This can be seen in pages 1-2. While Montag is a symbol of conformity, Clarisse can be seen as the symbol for individuality. This is because of the way she thinks, talks, and acts. While talking with Montag it can be see that she does not think the same way as everyone else and questions many things about the way society is. This can seen shown in pages 5-7.

Melinda Thach P5

2024-04-11 15:31:15 UTC

As we read “Fahrenheit 451” the theme of Willful Ignorance was developed. On page 35, we can see the ignorance the people of this world live in. As they didn't think twice about burning a woman alive simply because she had books. And the coworkers of Montag, the firemen, mentions that this stuff happens a lot as if it was nothing, that she's willing to burn with her books. This definitely is not normal, but the reaction of the firemen implies that they see nothing wrong with their society and laws. The woman then mentions the ignorance the fireman display. As they never read the books so how would they know that they are bad. That's when Montag realizes he never did read a book because of the lack of confrontation and lack of questions to the government that made these laws of burning books. Later on, the character of Montag’s Captain Beatty, also says, “You know the law, Where’s your common sense? None of these books agree with each other” While they were in this situation. Showing that the only thing these people knew is that the books are bad and not the other side. Which is the definition of ignorance. He also asked his captain on one page if firefighters used to help with house fires instead of burning books. And he explained that that never happened and it has been dated back of people only burning books. Which we the readers know is not true.

Ava Colon P. 1

2024-04-11 15:45:08 UTC

A main theme developed in pages 19-38 is how conformity can stop people from expressing themselves. It is evident that Clarisse's wisdom is impressive yet strange to Montag, and he shows his admiration for her freedom in the line "... and while at first he did not even know he missed her" which shows that she is a memorable person compared to others in this society where being uninformed and thoughtless is seemingly preferred.

Jaquelyne Santiago P4

2024-04-11 16:11:27 UTC

The theme Censorship as a means to control Society is shown on page 35 when, Betty explains to the women that the people in the book never lived. When Beatty said this it shows that people believe whats in the books, even if it might not be entirely true. There might be censored items made to be kept from the people for certain reasons.

Sofia Vargas P1

2024-04-11 17:50:28 UTC

Conformity vs. Individuality is developed in pages 19-38, specifically when the firemen respond to a call. As the men are working to pile up the books to burn them, Montag steals one of them. This contrasts Montag's individuality from the firemen's conformity, as they perform their job without question while Montag rebels in unnoticeable ways.

Alejandro Trigo P4

2024-04-11 20:34:17 UTC

Conformity vs. individuality is demonstrated specially through the characters when it shows a character of conformity, Montag, meeting a character of individuality, Clarisse, due to Montag playing a part in conformity by working for the government as a "firefighter" and burning books without questioning his own happiness and other things while Clarisse represents individuality by questioning everything, and not being a very conforming person. This is shown in pages 5-7 when Clarisse and Montag are having a conversation that actually leaves Montag curious about his conformed way of how he is and leaves him with questions in general.

Victoria Bustos P1

2024-04-11 21:40:01 UTC

The theme Conformity vs. Individuality is demonstrated on page 58 when Beatty gives Guy Montag time to reflect on a statement he makes, "If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one." Beatty is trying to explain to Montag why a lot of things end up unhappy but they have to be happy for the world to be a better place.

Jakob, C, Cercado Pd 4

2024-04-11 23:43:05 UTC

Within the page 28 "But they all say the same thing and nobody says anything different from anyone else". In a world where peoples experiences and thoughts are limited to what others give them, similar ideas and topics will be the only thing people can think about. In contrast Guy shares thoughts which do not fit the norms of his society, "I mean well once upon a time ... Didn't firemen prevent fires rather than stoke them up and them going?". (Bradbury, 31}

Mariana Hernandez p5

2024-04-12 00:10:18 UTC

The theme of conformity vs. Individuality is shown through the book when Montag started talking to Clarisse. Montag represents in this example conformity and Clarisse individuality. As Montag gets to know Clarisse she is described as "not normal" and very curious unlike Montag that is taught to follow rules and not think above. Demonstrated when Clarisse asked Montag "Do you ever read any of the books you burn?" when Montag is surprised by the question "Thats against the law!" (Bradbury, 5)

Xavier Roman

2024-04-12 08:04:53 UTC

On page 36 Montage tried endlessly tried to persuade the women to leave the house but she refused.This eventually lead to her death.This develops the theme of willful ignorance by showing how she would rather die than give up her books

2024-04-12 11:28:08 UTC

Censorship as a means to control society was shown on page 28 as their conversation didn't have a mutual interest or overall any interest, they didn't want to talk about things which since it didn't make them feel comforting in their society

Lara Faria P5

2024-04-12 12:28:42 UTC

During pages 19 to 38 one of the main themes shown was Conformity vs. Individuality, and the characters that shows that are Montag and Clarisse. We can tell that Clarisse don't listen to what the society is telling her to believe or do something, while Montag is doing exactly what the society is asking him to do.

Jayden Harris P2

2024-04-15 01:23:22 UTC

Willful ignorance is shown on page 35 - 37 when we see Guy montag try to tell the lady to get rid off the books and she doesn't despite the consequences

Hanna B p2 The theme of censorship as means keep the society under control which is on page 35, when betty explains that these people in the books never lived.

2024-04-15 12:47:04 UTC

shanice edie p2

2024-04-15 13:25:38 UTC

the theme of censorship was developed in par 35 when betty explains how people in the book never lived

Hanna B p2

2024-04-15 13:31:56 UTC

The theme in censorship is to be control by society as it was shown on page 35, betty explains how the woman in the book never was living.

Landon Nieforth (P2)

2024-04-15 18:40:37 UTC

During pages 19-38, there are multiple examples where the theme of Conformity vs. Individuality is developed. The first example is on pages 19-21, when Montag catches Clarisse catching the rain on her tongue and starts a conversation with her. Montag is confused and intrigued by how different and bubbly this young girl was. They talked about how everyone else talked about the same small and insignificant topics over and over, and how her psychiatrist was questioning her thinking. Montag, being curious, decided to also try catching the rain on his tongue, showing his development into being more of his own person instead of conformity. There are multiple other examples, such as everyone having the same look and personality in his department, or how they accuse those who are different of being insane.

cameron armentrout P36

2024-04-16 14:37:23 UTC

on page 36 it shows censorship as it means to control society by showing that the fireman and Montag were employed to burn books which symbolizes the destruction of knowledge and freedom of thought.