Fahrenheit 451 Notes #7

133 – news: a new mechanical hound is being brought in and then directly to “Mechanical Hound never fails. Never since its first use in tracking quarry has this incredible invention . . .”
Do they think no one will notice? Why need another one if it never fails? Suckers for propaganda

135 – Montag smarter: develops a logical plan to escape, not just reacting anymore (it works, hound doesn’t stop at Faber’s)

137 – Symbolism of the mechanical hound: alive, but not alive, police dog, AI

“The Hound did not touch the world . . .”

138 – TV game: catch the fugitive, all look at once, but just a little too late

impact of the open sky and stars, peace of the river, time to reflect

142 – day dream of a simple life with love, kindness, and natural things

144 – other side of the river, no mechanical hound, but a deer

smells, complexity—details, not sterile

fire for warmth, not destruction

symbolism of fire: phoenix, firemen, sun reflection, fire for warmth

silence

conversation

145 – why is he sure that Clarisse had walked there?

146 – sees his connection to nature, comforting

148 – why do they stop chasing Montag? What does the TV show? What does this reveal about the socity and those in charge?