Today we will start our study of Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. Before we start reading, we will examine the historical context. Tasks: - Complete the Anticipation Guide and discuss your answers. - Complete the first two columns of the KQHL Chart on censorship. - Read the background article entitled "The Fifties" to better understand the time period in which this novel was written. - Begin reading the novel through page 32. Homework: - Watch the two "instructional" videos from the 1950s. What are your reactions? What social values do these films seem to be advocating? - Read the epigram before the title page, a quote by Juan Ramon Jimenez. What does it mean? Considering the topics discussed thus far, why might Bradbury have chosen this quote? | |