september 25-26

JOURNAL TOPICS:
(Choose any 2 of the following.)
What is the significance of the salamander symbol in Fahrenheit 451?  If you don't know, guess. 

What is the inciting incident of the story?  If you're not sure, choose an event and explain why you think it qualifies.

Describe Montag at the beginning of the novel.  Do you think he's a hero?  Why/not?

Describe Bradbury's tone.  What is his attitude toward the characters, the topics, and the audience?  How can you tell?

Describe Bradbury's diction and syntax.  Does he use formal, sophisticated terms or does his prose sound like he's in the room talking to you?  Do his sentences vary in length or are they all about the same?  How do Bradbury's choices create description, characters, action, and meaning?  (Note: There is no hidden "right" answer to that last part, it's open to your interpretation.)

AGENDA:
(both days)

Working by yourself, or in groups, or as a class, discuss your answers to these and complete the set by the end of Friday.

(Friday only)
vocab quiz

HW:
1. Study vocab
2. Post your answers to the questions above on your course blog.  Due Monday, September 29