What did they use for criteria when voting for president? They voted for the “In” Party and President Winston Noble.
They vote based on how people look
.
Why did Mrs Bowles say she voted for the current elected president?
When Mildred suggests that they talk about politics, Mrs. Bowles mentions that she voted for President Noble and
comments that he was the best-looking man running for office
. The women then proceed to criticize the appearance of the president’s opponent, Hubert Hoag.
What arguments did Mrs Bowles used for voting for President Noble?
a) What arguments did Mrs. Bowles use for voting for President Noble? (p. 96-97) Mrs. Bowles said that
she voted for President Noble because he looked better and everyone else was going to vote for him when she
said: “I voted last election, same as everyone…
Why does Winston Noble win the election?
Mildred and her friends weren’t really talking about politics of how to help the society, they were talking about how it can help the world, they were discussing how they thought they can look better. Winston Noble won the
elections based on his looks and not because of his speeches
.
What do Mildred and her friends base their presidential votes on?
| Question Answer | On what did the ladies base their Presidential votes? How the men looked | What attempt did Mildred make so save Montag from being a complete fool? He started reading poetry, She said it happens once a year and then the book gets burned |
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What does Faber say is missing from society?
In Fahrenheit 451, Faber says that three things are missing from society. These
things are high-quality information, the freedom to digest that information, and the ability to act based on what people learn from the interaction of those two things.
Why did Mrs Phelps cry?
Mrs. Phelps likely cries
when Montag reads aloud the poem “The Sea of Faith
” because the poem tells of a dark, ignorant society that is similar to their own.
What is Montag trying to memorize on the subway?
While on the subway to see Faber, Montag tries to memorize a verse from the New Testament: specifically,
Matthew 6:28
. He finds his concentration broken by the constant television ads — even in a subway — for toothpaste: “Denham’s Dentrifice.”
Why does Montag reveal the book to Mildred’s guests?
Why does Montag reveal the book of poetry to Mildred’s guests?
They want to disrupt the fireman structure itself by planting books and turning in alarms against the firemen.
What does Montag compare the woman to?
Next, Montag compares Mildred’s
friends to religious objects
, based on the fact that he can’t understand such objects any more than he can Mildred’s friends. The two women seem artificial, superficial, and empty to Montag.
What was ironic about Captain Beatty?
There are several ironies in Beatty’s death: Montag believes that Beatty actually wanted to die; he was intentionally goading Montag into losing his temper. It is ironic that Beatty, who was supposed to be the face of calm, rational order and sensibility, and
a figure of the government’s power, was eager to die
.
Why did Mildred Mrs Bowles and Mrs Phelps vote for Winston Noble?
When Montag changes the subject to politics, the women depict their ignorant, superficial personalities by stating that they voted for President Noble
because he was significantly more attractive than his opponent
, Hubert Hoag.
What does Faber mean by those who don’t build must burn?
Faber says, “Those who don’t build must burn.
It’s as old as history and juvenile delinquents
.” What he means is that human nature isn’t static. People either create or they destroy—it’s rare for someone just to sit and do nothing.
How did Montag stop the noise of the TV and the woman?
How does Faber see Montag? How did Montag stop the noise of the TV and the women?
He cut the power to the TV.
What did Mrs.
What is Montag and Faber’s plan?
The plan that Faber and Montag have is
to plant books in the homes of firemen so that the firemen will get arrested and there will be
no one to enforce the anti-book laws. … They will have books printed that they can then plant in the homes of firemen.
WHO reported Montag to the firemen?
Captain Beatty
nods yes and proceeds to tell Montag that Mildred’s friends also called in an alarm on him after he read poetry aloud. Mildred and her friends call in separate alarms on Montag for possessing illegal books and reading poetry.
