Question for the Weekend

Why does Clarisse have so much influence over Guy? Would you say she changes him in a good way? Why does she vanish from the novel?

Beatty & Books

Why do you think Beatty hates books?

Burn Your Books

It is finally time to discuss the book. Let's begin . . .

Montag turns to books to rescue him; instead they help demolish his life -- he loses his wife, job and home; he kills a man and is forced to be a nomad. Does he gain any benefits from books? What is Ray Bradbury trying to say? Maybe we would all be better off if we just burned our books. What do you think?