1. Review the following excerpt:
"The whole culture's shot through. The skeleton needs melting and reshaping. Good God,
it isn't as simple as just picking up a book you laid down half a century ago. Remember, the
firemen are rarely necessary. The public itself stopped reading of its own accord. You firemen
provide a circus now and then at which buildings are set off and crowds gather for the pretty
blaze, but it's a small sideshow indeed, and hardly necessary to keep things in line. So few want
to be rebels anymore. And out of those few, most, like myself, scare easily. Can you dance faster
than the White Clown, shout louder than 'Mr. Gimmick and the parlor 'families'? If you can,
you'll win your way, Montag. In any event, you're a fool. People are having fun."
Prompt:
Summarize this quote from Faber
what is his main point and what are the flaws he
sees in their plan? Do you think their plan can work despite these flaws? Or are they doomed
from the start? Explain your stance.
