First 3rd Term ROAR Entry

Comments
1. The format in the beginning of the story is different than what most books are like.
2. The people in the story seem to like the opposite of what is normal.
3. Montag seemed to be the one who enjoyed it the most.
4. He loved his job and it seemed like he would never stop doing it.
5. Everything in this story is the opposite of what life is really like.

Questions
1. What are ladyfinger firecrackers?
2. Why did they want to see things burn?
3. Why did Montag enjoy his job the most?
4. Why is this place so different than the real world?

Vocabulary
1. tatters - separate torn piece; shred. pg 33
2. stolid - not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive. pg 33
3. singed - to burn superficially or slightly; scorch. pg 33

Literary elements
1. This quote, "and his hands were the hands of some amazing conductor" have an example of a metaphor. pg 33
2. This quote, "while the flapping pigeon-winged book died" personifies the book. pg 33

Summary
1. This part of the book was an introduction to what the jobs of these people are like.