When Montag Meets Faber Part 2 Analysis

When anxious from the confusion that he was getting from books, Montag met with Faber who wisely told him, “It’s not books you need, it’s some of the things that once were in books” (78). This explanation by Faber about the three things needed to fully understand books, gave Montag some confidence in his thought about acting against the government’s outlaw for books. The three concepts included, having quality information, time of leisure to digest the content, and then acting later upon the first two concepts. Using these key theories, he discovered why he had to be the one who had to stop all of the burning in the world when having time to observe and study himself and the world. This then renders that Faber educated Montag how to interpret books without confusion. Another instance where Faber influenced Montag to believe in his beliefs and carry out his actions to defy and change the customs of society, was when he gave a two-way working pager to Montag. He instructed him, “You’ll have to travel blind for awhile. "Here’s my arm to hold onto” (88). This action indicates that Faber really wanted to give Montag wisdom and a sense of himself when he was going to meet Captain Beatty at the firehouse. This action provided a new perspective of strength and security to

The Sieve and the Sand By Sofίa Ko Question: How does Beatty interact with Montag once he returns to the firehouse? What is he trying to do? What does he know about Montag that gives him the advantage? In the Sieve and the Sand of Fahrenheit 451, Beatty interacts with Guy Montag several times at the firehouse.

They both enjoy reading books, although they don’t want to be caught. Montag’s traits and attributes are improved by Faber, because he learns pretty much the basics of everything and what to say and not to say. On the other hand, Montag improves Faber’s traits and attributes. Faber was able to realize that he can go out, get out of the world, and to outdo what he thought would never be done, by leaving the

Subsequently, Faber monumentally influenced Montag and his decisions he made throughout the novel. Faber was a retired English professor and he is the second mentor that Montag comes across. He was one of the few people who is not like everyone else because he, just as Clarisse, are intellectual beings. Faber met Montag in a park. A short discussion revolving around small-talk like the weather quickly escalates to a deeper topic and Montag and faber soon find themselves discussing Faber’s past and the history of books. They talk for hours and their conversation ultimately ends with Faber leaving Montag his contact card and Guy soon contacts him when he discovers his love for books. In Faber and Montag’s conversation, Faber says, “Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality.” (83). The significance of Faber

1. Montag couldn 't get his wife to help him read so, he got Faber help.

Faber says, “So now you see why books are hated and feared?They show the pores in the face of life”(79). Montag decides to work with Faber and become a revolutionary even though it may be risky. Faber decides to give Montag an earpiece so that he can hear what is going on in Montag’s life and they can communicate secretly. Montag takes the earpiece and goes home. When home he finds Mildred and her friends watching the television. To Montag this seems like a good time to bring out all the books in his home. Montag was trying to be a revolutionary and change Mildred and her friends into believing that books were actually fine but it backfired on him. When he decides to read a poem to the girls he gets a negative response. One of the friends, Mrs.Phelps begins to cry, the other friend Mrs.Bowles says, “I’ve always said, poetry tears, poetry and suicide and crying and awful feelings”(97). Their whole society was avoiding books because they provoke real and raw emotions that they think they are not able to handle, but they could be if they tried. Montag changed his outlook and was trying to help others, but their minds were not developed enough to

Faber is an English professor who encourages Montag to start reading books. Faber mention “’Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality’” (pg 83). Faber tells Montag that books are important because they have quality. He helps Montag to read and to understand why books are important. Also, Faber believe ‘”we do need knowledge… The books are to remind us what asses and fools we are’” (pg 86). Through Faber’s suggestions

As Montag develops as a character, Faber becomes crucial in helping him to clarify his thoughts, and in giving him direction. Faber is the guiding force of Montag's rebellion; Clarisse was the spark that lit the fire, and Faber helped to direct that fire in a more manageable and healthy direction. As Montag strives to read books, and to understand what their meaning is, he is confused, muddled and frustrated. He senses that they are important, but can't figure out how. At one point he is so frustrated while trying to read on the subway that on a whim, he drops by Faber's house, and pleads with him, “Nobody listens anymore...I just want someone to hear what I have to say...and I want you to teach me to understand what I read.” (82) Faber's voice from then on is in his ear, through the seashell, and Faber helps to tame Montag's thoughts, guide him in the right way, and interpret life as it comes at him. Overall, Faber plays the role of mentor, strengthener, clarifier, guide, friend and conscience. He is crucial to Montag's development and shows that fire represents thinking and new insight.

Finally arriving at Faber's house, Montag is told about a group of exiled intellectuals who will give him refuge. Through careful planning and determination, he manages to stay ahead of the new and improved Mechanical Hound, who is trying to hunt him down and destroy him. By jumping into the river and floating downstream, Montag cannot be detected by either the Hound or the helicopters. He finally comes ashore by a forest and finds the exiles within. They welcome Montag into their midst and share their plans of saving books and knowledge with him. Montag is given the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes to memorize.

The consequence of this behavior could send Montag to prison, which Montag does not care about. After reading several books Montag talks with his close friend, Faber, and says to him "We have everything to be happy, but we're not happy" .What Montag tells Faber at that moment is really an expression of how he started analyzing more after starting reading books. Although Montag's love life changes and his view of society are changed too, this is not the only change Montag must admit. In the start of the book Montag is delighted in the work of burning illegal books and the homes of where they are found. However, as the book progresses, Montag becomes increasingly disgruntled, as he realizes that he has an empty, unfulfilling life. A point that shows that Montag in the start of the book is happy about his job is when he hangs up his helmet and shines it; hangs up his jacket neatly; showers luxuriously, and then, whistling walks across the upper floor.

As Montag is becoming more and more rebellious, he finds a confidant in Faber. Faber was once a college professor but lost his job when things started to change and books were burned. Though he is somewhat of a coward who does not want to rebel due to the fact that he does not want to face the consequences, he is a big help to Montag as he evolves. Montag is forced to burn his own house down and it seems as if all is coming to an end. At

He knew that Montag had doubts so he didn’t want Montag to start going against the law. Montag did debate if he should actually keep the book because he did not understand them and he did not want to lose his job. Montag knew that either choice he went with would be difficult, but either could be the right decision. Montag was still not sure what to do after talking to Beatty, so afterward he went to go talk to an old acquaintance, Faber, who had experience with books. Faber taught Montag to understand that “The things [he was]looking for are in the world, but the only way the average chap will ever see ninety-nine percent of them is in a book” (Bradbury 86).

Therefore, through books, Montag becomes conscious of the monotony of his previous life, and now rebels against the very foundations of his society. Due to this intellectual illumination, Montag begins to acknowledge the details of the world around him, details he had once ignored: ‘”Bet I know something else you don’t. There’s dew on the grass this morning.”’As enlightenment dawns on Montag, he finally begins to realise the power within books (i.e. they hold the key to power through knowledge) and this is his ‘crime’ against society: ‘There must be something in books, things we can't imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house...’ Despite his newfound interest, Montag is still struggling to understand the concept of literature. Once again however, Montag is pushed in the right direction by Professor Faber. Under Faber’s guidance, Montag recognises that ‘There is nothing magical about [books] at all. The magic is only with what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment.’ This quote exemplifies the fact that although books are the combination of mere ink and paper, it is the beliefs and the knowledge within a book that are so incredibly powerful.

"Montag sensed it was a rhymeless poem. Then the man grew even more courageous and said something else and that was a poem, too. Faber held his hand over his left coat pocket and spoke these words gently, and Montag knew if he reached out, he might pull a book of poetry from the man's coat. But he did not reach out. His hands stayed on his knees, numbed and useless. "I don't talk things, sir," said Faber. "I talk the meaning of things. I sit here and know I'm alive." (2.36)" This quotes broke down states that books hold value for Faber only in so far as they apply to life. He believes that human

Faber believes there are three main reasons why people should read."'Number one, as I said: Quality of information. Number two: leisure to digest it. And number three: the right to carry out actions based on what we learn from the interaction of the first two.'" (84) This shows why knowledge is important because books contain much information. They also provide an activity when in times of boredom. Faber explains the real importance of books to Montag and he realizes the affect books have on society, such as educating people and making them less oblivious. Faber also explains the confusion of the material in books. "'So I thought books might help...'No, no, it's not books at all you're looking for...There is nothing magical in them at all. The magic is only in what books say,'" (82-83) Knowledge is not books themselves, it is what is in the books. Faber refers to what is in the books as magic, meaning it has a way of affecting someone and has importance. Faber closes his conversation with Montag by explaining that the importance of knowledge is necessary. "'You can't guarantee things like that! After all, when we had all the books we needed, we still insisted in finding the highest cliff to jump off. But we do need a breather. We do need knowledge. And perhaps in a thousand years we might pick smaller cliffs to jump off.'" (86) Faber says with all the books his society has, people still give themselves