TDECDEC Analysis Questions for Fahrenheit 451 1 Montag's experience at 11 North Elm is different from the usual fire call because it has a lasting effect on him and the way he thought; the fire call at 11 North Elm was different in that along with doing his usual job, he becomes doubtful about what he was doing. 2 Montag becomes surprised because regardless of whether or not a human life was threatened, it was still mandatory to burn the books; while the other men leave, Bradbury also notes that Montag "stood near the woman" and that "Montag gasped" upon the woman's death 3 (Bradbury 36). 4 Bradbury's notation of Montag's action asserts that although Montag may not have trouble burning the books, he is concerned that someone was going to die …show more content…
As noted by Captain Beatty, people became more focused in a fast and simpler lifestyle where "each man the image of every other" so that there would be nothing for people to "judge themselves against" (Bradbury 56). Bradbury uses Beatty to explain how the society came about to Montag because he has an awareness that Montag may be having issues concerning the books. Bradbury's purpose in creating this detail is to have Captain Beatty set Montag on the right path so that he will not steer in what is considered the "wrong" path and educate him on why things are the way it is in their society. In addition, Beatty also says that people do not like "slippery stuff like philosophy or sociology" since there lies "melancholy" in it and people would rather be at "peace" (58). Beatty says this to Montag to elaborate that people do not like to critically think and would rather get information that is relevant to their own lives. Bradbury’s purpose in having Beatty expose this information to Montag is so that he can state it matter of factly and let him know that it is just how things came to