Fahrenheit 451

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Across
  1. 3. A curious, free-thinking girl who inspires Montag to question his world.
  2. 5. A former English professor who helps Montag understand books.
  3. 6. Symbolizes life and individuality; Montag becomes aware of his own humanity through it.
  4. 7. Represents knowledge that is difficult to grasp or retain, like in Montag’s reading.
  5. 8. Represents Montag’s struggle to retain knowledge, like sand slipping through it.
  6. 10. The color associated with destruction, ashes, and the burned remains of books.
  7. 14. Another of Mildred’s friends who becomes emotional when hearing poetry.
  8. 17. A condition encouraged by society to keep people passive and controlled.
  9. 19. Written works that are banned because they encourage thought and emotion.
  10. 20. The suppression of ideas and information, central to the society in the novel.
  11. 21. The genre of the novel, exploring futuristic and dystopian ideas.
  12. 22. Montag’s wife, who is absorbed in technology and disconnected from reality.
  13. 23. Leader of the group of intellectuals who preserve books by memorizing them.
  14. 24. Represents warmth, home, and comfort; contrasts with destructive fire.
  15. 25. The fire chief who defends burning books using his deep knowledge of literature.
Down
  1. 1. A flower Clarisse uses to make Montag question his happiness.
  2. 2. A symbol associated with firemen, based on the myth it can live in fire.
  3. 4. One of Montag’s fellow firemen, representing conformity in society.
  4. 9. The material books are made from, easily destroyed by fire.
  5. 10. One of Mildred’s friends who is shallow and indifferent to serious issues.
  6. 11. The author of the novel, warning about censorship and loss of knowledge.
  7. 12. Symbolize self-reflection and truth, something missing in society.
  8. 13. Banned objects that contain knowledge, ideas, and conflicting viewpoints.
  9. 15. A symbol of rebirth, representing society’s potential to rise from destruction.
  10. 16. A person who values knowledge and critical thinking, often persecuted in the novel.
  11. 18. A tool of destruction used to burn books, but later represents rebirth and warmth.
  12. 22. The protagonist, a fireman who begins to question and rebel against society.