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(A thoughtful response might include any or all of the following: What did you learn by reading the article? Did the piece remind you of anything you had previously learned? What surprised or shocked you? What images or word choices struck you while reading? Does this article provide valuable lessons––Why or why not? What other thoughts did you have while reading the article?) As you read the beginning of the novel, look for a short 5-10 line passage that you think describes best each of the following characters: . Then, for each passage: Copy down 10 or so lines of the text describing  the (with page(s)  where each description is given.) For follow up,  write a one paragraph response summarizing the Hound what you have learned about the hound.  To what is it being compared? Why? In your opinion, why is the final section of the book called “Burning Bright”? A. Examine ways in which the novel as a whole enlarges the following features of modern society. Find 2-3 textual examples of each topic below. Then, create a T-chart, putting the topic on one side and the quote on the other. Include page number(s) with your quote. B. Considering the notes you took on the above topics and the fact that Bradbury published this novel way back in 1950, some say the author was a brilliant prognosticator of the future. Do you agree? What evidence do you find in today’s world that Bradbury w

as correct or incorrect in predicting certain trends in society? Do you share the concerns he was expressing in the novel Note that the header is LEFT-JUSTIFIED and the entire document is double-spaced with NO extra spaces between paragraphs or sections. Montag “He hung up his black beetle-colored helmet shined it; he hung his flameproof jacket neatly; he showered luxuriously, and then, whistling, hands in pockets, walked across the upper floor of the fire station and fell down the hole. At the last moment, when disaster seemed positive, he pulled his hands from his pockets and broke his fall by grasping the golden pole. He slid to a squeaking halt, the heels one inch from concrete floor downstairs” (4). This passage is about the character of Montag and his actions upon returning to the firehouse. The fact that he carefully shines his helmet and hangs both his helmet and jacket “neatly” suggests that Montag is a particular person when it comes to his personal belongings. He seems to revel in routine. However, he also seems reckless and daring as evidenced when he “fell down the hole” and only “broke his fall” at the last minute. In addition, Montag seems quite confident in himself and his abilities as evidenced by his “whistling” as he recklessly throws himself down the hole; he has complete confidence that he can save himself from the fall. Purchase the answer to view it