Post 3: Character

What do you think of when you read about Guy Montag? I think of the quiet guy in the class who has so many emotions, thought, and feelings but keeps them all up in his brain. This is how Montag is in the beginning of the book. For example, on page 8 Montag thinks, "'What?' asked Montag of that other self, the subconscious idiot that ran babbling at times, quite independent of will, habit, and conscience." I interpret this as Montag questioning things but he tells his mind to shut up because he shouldn't be thinking like that. I think this can also relate to our world because sometimes people will want to speak up but they are afraid of being shot down or being judged.

Later on in the book, Montag definitely starts to speak out. He shows Mildred his secret collection of books and they start to read them. I think this is a very big part in Montag's character because it really shows how unhappy he is. In the book it says that books were banned to keep people happy but Montag realized that he really wasn't happy. When he realizes this he starts to change. I feel like he becomes more secretive and snappy, and he also meets Faber.

I feel like Faber is very shy, nervous, and awkward. When Montag first started to talk to him, it was like he didn't know how to interact because he hasn't talked to an actual person in a long time. As he and Montag start talking he becomes more comfortable but at times he becomes protective and self-conscience of himself because he feels like someone will find out about their books. Faber seems like the kind of character who feels that there is someone always watching them. Montag and Faber have grown so much already.

Post 2: Fahrenheit 451

The book we are starting to read in English is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This book was published in 1963. This is classified as a dystopian novel. It is about how books are banned and these men who are called "fireman" are supposed to burn the books. The main character, Guy Montag, starts to question why they do this and start to hide some of the books. I find this plot really interesting and can't wait to start reading it.

The author Ray Bradbury died in 2012 at the age of 91. He won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. He "inspired generations of readers to dream, think, and create." (raybradbury.com). He wrote the screenplay for the adaptation of Moby Dick and is nominated for an Academy Award. He is a very-looked up to author and I am really looking forward to reading this book more.

Post 1: Favorite Book

One of the best books I have ever read was The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. This incredible piece of writing is about a girl struck with cancer and how she faces life. Meet Hazel, an intelligent teenage girl. She meets Agustus at a cancer support group. They both fall in love and try beat cancer in the face. But don't expect this to be your cliche love story....because it isn't. Agustus wants to love Hazel but she knows that she will only hurt him more, but she doesn't know what is coming at her.

 

This book is written with a great plot, fully-developed characters that you can relate to, and amazing language. Even though you may not have cancer, you still relate to the characters in the book within the smallest details. The writing is so deep and you can't put the book down. You want to know what happens so bad becuase you get so attached to the characters. It gets so emotional that the book will be soaked in tears at the end. Everything in the book is a metaphor and relates to something in the real world. This just makes you relate to the book even more and I think that is really important.  Here is a Q&A with the author, John Green.Everything represents a symbol and you have to be creative and figure out what it means and how it relates to the storyline. This is one of the best books I have read and it made me emotional even though I never cry.