1)I'm confused about why she was saying 'Master Ridley' and 'Play the man'. Also why did she stay in the house when she could walk out the door with all the memory of the books in her head?
1) Montag compares Mildred (his wife) to Clarisse and says that Clarisse seems older. In what way does Clarisse act more mature and WHY do you think she is more mature? Why does Bradbury (the author) make the contrast between the two?
I believe that Clarisse acts older because she seems to know a lot about everything. She seems very wise, knows how other people think and why they do the things they do.
I'm not to sure why Bradbury contrast them both but maybe it's to show that a younger lady could be much wiser and more mature then an older woman
2) How are the people in the novel – both children and adults - similar and/or different from people today?
I i think they're different because most kids today don't get the chance to see things outside because they are in school all day pretty much. Though when kids do get the chance they usually spend most of their time watching TV or playing Video Games or on the computer. Not sure how they are similar.
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Daniel, I liked this post you have written. The reason I like this post is because it's very descriptive and it tells me exactly what's going on, not only about what I know, but also what I need to know.
Daniel,
I’d like to answer your question about the “Play the man, Master Ridley” part. It actually explains it later. You might have already answered your own question, but I’ll explain it anyway, in case you haven’t.
Beatty and Montag are in the fire truck, driving back to the station when Montag asks the same question. The full quote, if you remember, was “Play the man, Master Ridley. We shall this day light such a candle, by God’s grace, in England, as I trust it shall never be put out.” Beatty explains that this is something said by a man who was being burned at the stake for hearsay, which means information that you overhear, like second hand information.
She says this because she is being burnt for having books, which are, in away, like hearsay.
I hope that helps you!
Kit
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