1. Fahrenheit 451
... with books in their possession. Montag is called to this alarm and hops in the fire truck, A.k.a. the "salamander". The person with the books was an old woman by the name of Mrs. Blake. While the firemen are throwing books in a pile downstairs, Montag secretly takes one and slides it in his pocket. He's curious as to why ... about the events that just occurred. They are all still in shock as to why that woman would do that. The next day at work, the mechanical hound growls at Montag, which is a sign that something bad is going to happen later in the novel. He tells his captain, Beatty, ...
- Word Count: 1103
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School