Title: He clarified it.
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2He clarified it. The first time we ever met,
where was it, and when? Why, it was at-- She
stopped. I dont know, She said. pg 43
Explanation This quote shows the distance that
has come between Mildred and Montag. They have
only been married for ten years, and neither of
them remember where they met. Mildred is more
married to her viewing screens, and Montag is
just simply unhappy.
3But that was a long time ago when they had
things different. They believed in
responsibility, my uncle says. Do you know, Im
responsible. I was spanked when I needed it,
years ago. And I do all the shopping and
housecleaning by hand. pg 30
Explanation This quote gives insight to a still
functional family relationship. Clarisses family
are considered the oddballs, but the fundamentals
of a real relationship are still there
communication and quality time.
4Not from wars, said Mrs. Phelps. Anyway, Pete
and I always said, no tears, nothing like that.
Its our third marriage each and were
independent. Be independent, we always said. He
said, if I get killed off, you just go right
ahead and dont cry, but get married again, and
dont think of me. pg 95
Explanation Mrs. Phelps and her husband are the
perfect example of how couples just dont care
about each other. They are both on their third
marriage and arent even emotionally attached
enough to cry if one another were to die.
5I plunk the children in school nine days out of
ten. I put up with them when they come home three
days a month its not bad at all. You heave
them into the parlor and turn the switch pg
96
Explanation This quote shows Mrs. Bowles
feelings towards children. She is distant and
doesnt care to interact with her kids.
6Explanation Mildred forgot to tell Montag that
Clarisse had died. The lack of consideration on
Mildreds part is outrageous and just proves the
point, and after this conversation she just goes
on listening to her Shell.
Her, said Mildred in the dark room. What about
her? asked Montag. I meant to tell you. Forgot.
Forgot. Tell me now. What is it? I think
shes gone. pg 47
7Mildred, you didnt put in the alarm! She
shoved the valise in the waiting beetle, climbed
in, and sat mumbling, Poor family, poor family,
everything gone, everything, everything gone
now pg 114
Explanation For one, Mildred has just pulled the
fire alarm on her husband, which basically means
she has turned him in. And second, she doesnt
care about Montag in the least bit, all she cares
about is her family, the relatives on the
viewing screens.
8The foundation for a relationship is based on
quality time and communication. When one replaces
those essential base elements with cold unfeeling
technologies and societys ideologies, a
relationship will crumble.