Fahrenheit 451 Flashcards

Flashcards for Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Fahrenheit 451

The temperature at which book-paper catches fire and burns.

451

Fireman's helmet number.

Guy Montag

The protagonist, a fireman who questions his role in society.

Mildred Montag

Montag's wife, obsessed with television and detached from reality.

Clarisse McClellan

A curious and insightful young woman who challenges Montag's beliefs.

Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes

The official slogan of firemen.

Seashells

A device used by Mildred to immerse herself in constant sound and escape reality.

Stomach and Blood Pumping Machine

Machines used to pump the poisons and bad blood of people who overdosed with sleeping pills.

Mechanical Hound

The mechanical dog in the firehouse with a sophisticated olfactory system.

24 Hours

The amount of time firemen let individuals burn a book before they come to burn it for them.

Chair

The tool utilized to pull back and get access to the books stored inside the air conditioning system.