Why Fahrenheit 451?

This is the first page of Fahrenheit 451, the authorized adaptation created by artist Tim Hamilton. Please see me if you would like to check out a copy of the graphic novel, to enhance your visualization of this strange dystopian society.

• What was the author's purpose in creating the title, Fahrenheit 451? 
• What is the significance of this title? 
• How does this title relate to the author's argument in the book?

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This is an image of our whiteboard today, which includes several outstanding predictions about the novel made by my 4th period class today, on the first day of reading this novel by Ray Bradbury.

*How do THESE predictions and observations compare with your own?

Think about the connections between this text, Bradbury's short story we read last week, "The Pedestrian," and author Ellen Goodman's persuasive essay, "Primal Screen."

1. What does Clarisse's uncle have in common with Leonard Mead, the protagonist of "The Pedestrian"?
2. What is the role of television in all of these texts?
3. Make a prediction about Ray Bradbury's argument in both texts and relate to Goodman's argument in "Primal Screen."


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