Fahrenheit 451 Christian School 11th Grade Combination Art/Literature class

1. American Literature and Composition
7 September 2012
Against stupidity
the gods
themselves contend
in vain.
Frederich von Schiller

2. “One of the family”
• “I’m not a religious man”
(81)
• How has modern society
changed Jesus in the last
50 years?
• Whom do YOU say that
He is?
• How do you proclaim that
in your daily life?

3. The Essence
Three things to
release the magic
found within books:

4. The Essence
Three things required
to release the magic
found within books:
Quality

5. The Essence
Three things required
to release the magic
found within books:
Quality
Leisure

6. The Essence
Three things required
to release the magic
found within books:
Quality
Leisure
Action
Pages 82-85

7. ”
What does Faber mean by this?
How is it accomplished?

8. What does this mean?
p 89

9. Why is the most dangerous enemy to
truth and freedom the
“solid unmoving cattle of the
majority?” (108)

10. Homework
Read “Burning Bright”
Essay preparation:
Throughout this book are dozens
(even hundreds) of phrases that
have more meaning than the
words of the sentence. Choose
one of those phrases (idioms) to
define, explain, and connect to
modern society. You may use any
quote from the book, including
literary allusions and quotes within
the text.