Today we had an in class Socratic Seminar. Each student had a chance to be in the talking circle. If they spoke once they got 3 points, twice 7 points, and thrice is 10 points. Speaking must be more than simply agreeing or disagreeing.
- Where is Clarisse?
- What is Beatty’s relationship with books?
- What does the Dandelion symbolize? WHY
- Is Montag in love with Mildred? WHY
- Discuss the idea of conformity versus individuality in the novel.
- How does Mildred feel about Clarisse? WHY
- Describe Montag’s relationship with Clarisse.
- What does the mechanical hound represent? Why is it in the novel at all?
- Why do you think Bradbury chose The Bible as a big focus in the novel?
- Why does Montag continue to stay with Mildred?
- What would be good about living in Montag’s world? Bad? Would you want to?
- How does Montag change from the beginning of the novel to now?
- Why do you think Montag thinks Beatty wants to die?
- What do you think are the reasons the government bans books?
- Why is Montag willing to risk it all for books?
- Why is the mechanical hound after Montag?
- Who is the government at war with and why?
- Who turned in Montag for the books and why?
- Are we really free in this world, the novel and ours?
- What parallels do you see between the novel’s society and ours?
- Why start the book with the quote, “It was a pleasure to burn.”
- How does the question, “Are you happy?” change Montag?
- Why introduce us to Montag at this part of his life?
- Why does the government want to get rid of all books?
- Do most people in this society know what happiness is?
- Compare and contrast Mildred and Clarisse.
- If reading is illegal, then why do firemen get to read a book every so often?