Knowing the authors is always an

important factor when reading any novel

or text. This is a helpful way to learn lots
of details, reasons, and meanings of what
authors were thinking when they
write. Read the directions below, in each
part as we get to know our author.

Part 1:
Let’s take a deeper dive into Fahrenheit 451 by listening to Ray
Bradbury. Visit his website http://www.raybradbury.com/, and
scroll down to the bottom and click on the link that says, "At
home with Ray" on the left there is a link for video clips. Find the
clip that is labeled "Bradbury on Fahrenheit 451", watch and
listen to the clip. Then answer the following questions in
complete sentences. (This section is worth 5 points)

1) In this clip, Ray Bradbury discusses a story when he has a run

in with a police officer. When the police officer asks what they
were doing, what was his answer?

2) Which story did this event inspire Bradbury to write?

3) That story, then became the beginning of another story. What

was that story?

4) How long did it take Bradbury to complete the story

referenced in #3?
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Part 2:
Ray Bradbury often referenced and alluded to other authors,
pieces of writings, books, and poems within his own writing. In
Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451, "The Sieve and the Sand", the opening
scene has Montag sitting on floor reading through the books that
he has kept and hidden. There is a passage that Montag reads
over and over: " We cannot tell the precise moment when
friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is
at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of
kindnesses there is at last one which makes the heart run
over." This was written by a British writer named, Samuel
Johnson. Let’s dig deeper into this quote by reviewing its history
and examining why it is meaningful. Click on this link
https://www.jamesboswell.info/ in the search engine type in the
first two words of the passage ("We cannot) a link with the quote
will come up. Clink on that link and then answer the questions
below.
(This section is worth 5 points)

1) After reading the information on the site above where did this
passage originally appear?

2) Where else does in appear? What is the connection?

3) Explain what you think it means in its original form.

4) Why do you think Bradbury choose to use this passage in this

opening of part 2 of the novel? Why is this important?
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========--Part 3:
We now know how Ray Bradbury got the idea of Fahrenheit 451.
We also learned about Samuel Johnson's quote, where it came
from, and how it was connected to James Boswell. James
Boswell, also wrote the quote, "That favourite subject,
Myself", that Montag reads, and Mildred says she understands.
We can see g=how these authors have come full circle and
connect.

For this part of the assignment log on to Popplet and create a

mind map that connects the 3 authors. You must include the
main idea (authors) and 6 things that connect the authors. You
may type out your ideas or add pictures or images, via Popplet.
**See example below.

(This section is worth 10 points)

When complete upload this assignment (see below).