Nineth ROAR entry

Comments
1. Montag was very sad a depressed.
2. He should have focused on helping his wife more.
3. He seemed to still be focused on Clarisse.
4. I think that he had a romantic interest in her.
5. Montag seemed to be very nosy.

Questions
1. Why wasn't he focused on helping his wife?
2. Why did he remain focused on Clarisse?
3. Did he actually have a romantic interest in her?
4. Why did Montag want to know what they were talking about?

Vocabulary
1. earnestly - serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous. pg 46
2. wad - small mass, lump, or ball of anything. pg 47
3. cataract - a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall. pg 47

Literary elements
1. The quote "Montag sank down into a chair" has an example of a metaphor. pg 46
2. The quote "the word had melted down" has an example of personification. pg 46

Summary
1. This part was about how Montag still showed interest in Clarisse after what happened to his wife.