Conflict: The problem(s)/challenge(s) the main character must confront to achieve his/her goal

Types: Internal & External

Internal → Man v. Self
External → Man v. Man, Man v. Society, & Man v. Nature

The overarching conflict of the novel is _________ vs. _________.

Evidence (page number and quotation) of this conflict in Part 2 (67-76 Red; 73-82 Purple):
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How does this major conflict drive the plot in Section 1 of Part 2?
Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Minor conflicts in Section 1 of Part 2 include:

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Evidence:
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__________ vs. _________

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__________ vs. _________

Evidence:
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They sat in the hall because the parlor was so empty and gray-looking without its wall lit
with orange and yellow confetti and skyrockets and women in gold-mesh dresses and men
in black velvet pulling one-hundred-pound rabbits from silver hats.
What literary device does Bradbury use here? ________________________________________

How does Bradbury use this device to develop setting and mood?
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When you read this sentence, what does the pacing feel/sound like? Why would Bradbury want
the reader to feel that way?
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Try to imitate this style as you compose your own, original sentence. It can be about anything
you want--just make sure to include the same literary devices as Bradbury.
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“The Sieve and the Sand”

Identify the craft move Bradbury uses for the title of Part 2: _____________________________

Why does Bradbury use this craft move to introduce this section of the text?
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According to the text, what does the Sieve and the Sand represent?
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How does the title relate to Montag’s inner conflict?

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Denham’s Dentifrice (74 Red; 81 Purple)

What is this jingle advertising?

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What craft move is being used here, and why would Bradbury choose to use it?
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What is it preventing Montag from doing, and why is this important?

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What purpose does this scene serve for the overall meaning of the book? Why would Bradbury
put such a heavy focus on this seemingly meaningless portion of the novel?
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Poster Tracking
Note the page number where you have observed its existence, and note how this topic is related
to the progression of plot. Also, note any shifts/changes in the way a topic is viewed, and why
that may be important.
You have been tracking the following topics throughout your reading of Part 2, Section 1 (p. 73-
82 Purple; p.67-76 Red):

Fire/Flames
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Relationships
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Technology
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Censorship
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Knowledge
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Isolation
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Death
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