Summarize: Montag arrives at Professor Faber's home. They briefly speak about the book Montag brought with him, the bible. Faber talks about Montag's personality, calling him a hopeless romantic. Faber does a lot of speaking revolving around why books are important, and targeted by the government. He talks in great detail about his findings on what a educational book truly is, defining it as one that has texture. They ask questions and people who only want the pleasure of life are scared to look deeper and seek out any form of there own truth. Faber also comments that with books, you can take your time, analyze them, & play God with them. They speak about plans to start the crumbling of their society. Faber is scared and refuses to try and take part, but Montag forces him to help. Just as Montag is about to leave, Faber speaks up. He shows Montag an ear piece/radio set, and gives the receiving earpiece/half to him telling Montag that way he can help, but still cover his own butt.
Discuss: The bible purpose is to lead people to believe in a certain thing. Having Faber cling to it so desperately, when Montag threatened the book, says that people look for a reason any reason to hold on, to the past and safely known. However he goes on to ignore this and preaches about the values of a good information book. He may make valid points but, he even admits it, no matter how much talk goes on, the choice to admit to yourself whats wrong or right and how you deal with it is completely your own.
Literary Elements:
Allusions - 'Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal.' refers to a comment made to a powerful and if we gather right, rather arrogant, Roman general.
"Men quoting Milton" part, refers to philosophers.
Foreshadow - 'Remember, Caesar...' could be one because, in the end, Caesar died by betrayal.
Irony - Even though Faber wants change, he doesn't want it bad enough to risk his own neck.
Metaphor - The whole spiel by Faber on what books are and how to judge the authors skill, it talks about books being like skin.
Jade, this is nicely done! Would it be less important if Montag brought Shakespeare to Faber? People have tried to destroy religions in the past. Are books like religion?
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