CLIMAXI think the climax in Fahrenheit 451 is when the city gets bombed because that is when all the loose ends get tied up and it is also the turning point for Guy.
Guy is walking through the forest with Granger and the gang. Granger had just finished telling Guy about his grandfather and how everyone leaves something behind when they die, when all a sudden Guy sees the bomb in the sky. The war had begun. The bomb totally destroys the city and leaves nothing, just a pile of rubble and lost lives.
All Guy’s questions about life get answered at that point. His question of where did he first meet Mildred was answered. And all the questions he had about the world he could now get the answers too. (pg 161: We’ll just start walking today and see the world and the way the world walks around and talks, the way it really looks.) Guy is no longer confused. His old life is gone and his new one lays ahead of him, full of hope. This is a major turning point for Guy. Part of his future involves helping others not make the same decisions his city had: the decision to totally ignore knowledge and instead live for fun.
This novel makes me feel a wide range of emotions. I feel a bit happy, I know that sounds really twisted and awful, but let me explain myself. I am glad because now that ‘stage’ of dumping knowledge for fun is over, and people like Guy can now start to build a new world, a world that doesn’t hate knowledge. This passage also makes me feel very sad and sorrowful. SO many people died that day, and most of them didn’t even know it was coming. They were so caught up in living that they didn’t take the time to notice what was coming ahead.
I think the climax of Fahrenheit 451 is when the city gets bombed.
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ok.. I will write my comment now^^ Actually, I wasn't sure What the theme is for this book. First I thought it's the part when the city gets bombed. However, now I think the climax is when Montag kills Captain Beatty, who tries to stop Montag reading, and runs away to the forest... Because At that point Montag realizes that the book actually made him happy and think. I'm not sure kk
yea I agree with you 100% about...well everything ;) And what I meant about Guy saving cities was trying to save it from being dumb, and maybe that will lead to it not getting perished. Anyhow, the climax is my favorite part of the book because it shows a sign of hope, like you said. The book's so depressing, until this part. But I don't get how you could say you were happy when reading this book. Haha just kidding. However, I never felt happy or at ease while reading F451. The mood's too sad and down :(
heyy abby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!well, i think the climax in the story is when Guy kills Captain Beatty. To me, it was the most tense, nervewrecking part!i never thought of him killing his own captain..you know. it was interesting to read yours that had some different thoughts:)i also like how you thought the bomb part symbolizes hope!
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