Murder or Self Defense?

Montag attacks Beatty. Would you consider this as murder? Why or Why not? How would you have done things differently in this situation?

Hide and Go Seek

Pretend you are in Montag's Situation. What book would you choose to duplicate before returning it? Why is this the most important book in your life? What would your defense be if you were caught?

Part I Reflection

Post your reaction to Part I of Fahrenheit 451. Talk about questions you still have, how it made you feel, thoughts that may have come to you. Make your response thoughtful!

Frequently Asked Questions

Use this section to ask questions about anything from Fahrenheit 451 or about class in general. You are all doing very well with the posts. Keep up the great work!

The Power of the Written Word

The world in F. 451 is populated by non-readers and non-thinkers, people with no sense of their history, where a totalitarian government has banned the written word." (Pg. 3 Steppen Wolf Study Guide.) The role of the firefighters is not to put out fires, but instead to burn the pages that hold history, knowledge and wisdom.

For your comment, I want you to consider the power of books. Why would Guy's society burn books? Who gets to decide what goes into books? Why do people read them? When does freedom of speech come into play?

Find quotes and research to support your comment. Find historical instances where books were burned, or when books were used to communicate a message against the governement. Think about the election that just occured, is the written word having an affect over it? Look through the introductions of F. 451 to find what Ray Bradbury says about books. Read what classic authors say about the importance of literature. Make sure you credit your sources!
Mrs. Barnes had an interesting post a few weeks ago about reading that might help you as you write your comment. You can find it at this link: http://barnezy2.blogspot.com/2008/09/reading-vs-television-less-than-age-old.html

Post a response to these questios by 1st hour on Monday, November 17!

First Quote- First Blog

"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way".
- Juan Ramon Jimenez

What do you think this quote means? Why do you believe the author used this as the opening quote of the book?

Welcome to the Blog!

First Post
Welcome to Ms Constant's Advanced Studies Language Arts Class blog! Here is where we will be answering thought provoking questions and extending our class discussions. This assignment will be graded based on level of thought and effort.
A few things you need to remember when posting your comment:
Never use your real name, anyone else's name, or our location. You will provide me with a penname in class, and that is the name you must use to earn a grade. Do NOT share this name with anyone (parents excluded)! This is for your safety and peace of mind. Plus, you don't want others to be intimidated by you when they read your beyond-brilliant comments!
I have to approve all comments before they appear on the blog. Therefore, don't expect your comment to be posted right away, and don't type anything that will make me have gray hair and get frazzled. I will either make a comment to you in class or email you if you need to make a change in your comment and resubmit it to me. Therefore...
It is a good idea to always type and save your posts in Microsoft Word. When you submit your comment to me, it vanishes into cyberspace, and if you make embarrassing errors (using your name, for example) and I don't post your comment, you'll be able to make the neccessary changes without having to retype everything.
Read and comment on classmates' posts! Always address the person by their penname (so we all know who you're talking to) and be kind in your comment.
Do NOT repeat what another person has already said! (This is another reason to read others' comments). If someone 'takes the words right out of your mouth,' feel free to write that they did such, but make sure to ellaborate on what they said and add insight of your own. This is an exercise in thinking deeper, and no matter what, you CAN always think deeper and take ideas further!
Type your penname in "Name/URL" and just leave the URL blank.