Analysis Of Montag s The Lilies - 5496 Words

Montag tries to enlighten his wife to society’s intellectual apathy; however, she is unable to come to a similar realization. Montag is forced to seek help from a retired English professor named Faber. This marks the onset of the third phase. Montag starts to take command of his own destiny. His former lifestyle is now left behind and he recognizes the significance of his relationship with Faber because they are the only ones fighting against society. While on his way to visit Faber, Bradbury uses two biblical allusions that signify the importance of having a philosophical faith. Montag stresses to himself that he must â€Å"consider the Lilies† (Bradbury 74). This reference to the Lilies of the Field correlates with a bible passage (Mathew 6:28) and suggests that God will take care of everything and that one must not worry. Montag excessively recites this bible passage in his head while on the train going to visit Faber. He uses the passage to calm his nerves a nd remind himself that everything will work out and to have faith in himself and Faber. Another bible reference, to the Book of Job, comes after the meeting between Faber and Montag. Through the Green bullet in Montag’s ear that allows Faber to communicate with him, Faber simply says â€Å"The Book of Job,† reminding Montag that he must have faith because the journey ahead will be arduous and self sacrificing. Montag is reborn and becomes a new person while reviving Faber, causing him to feel more alive than he hasShow MoreRelatedCritical Analysis Of Fahrenheit 4511266 Words   |  6 PagesTo begin, in Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury incorporated: a censorship aspect intended for the book, social commentary, and the social critical analysis which relates to conflicts in our world today. To continue, censorship can be considered a â€Å"threat† to society, for example, Bradbury uses the concept of the overuse of media and how it can affect the world and the peop le around you. Furthermore, Bradbury’s key focus was to satirize the excessive use of television and the media as a news and entertainment