Guilt In Fahrenheit 451

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“... suddenly the odor of kerosene made him vomit.” (47). The section starts when Montag burned a woman and her house, as soon as the section starts Montag begins to feel emotions he’s never felt before. Montag now feels guilt and sorrow. The smell of kerosene, which he loved, is now hated for all the memories and guilt the smell brings with it. The smell of kerosene brings back one specific memory at this point, the memory of the woman that burned before his eyes in the scorching house. As he thinks of the Montag begins to wonder why someone would die for books. Being curious, Montag begins to read, now he wants someone to help him understand what he is reading. Montag wants someone to help him understand why someone would die for books. So,