Emily Dickson - Success is Counted Sweetest

Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne'er succeed
To comprehend a nectar
Requires sorest need.


Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag today
Can tell the definition
So clear of victory


As he, defeated, dying,
On whose forbidden car
The distant strains of triumph
Burst agonized and clear

Even though Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in a week, after a police confrontation, why didn't he choose to write a sequel. He leaves the readers wanting more. After I finished the book I wanted to keep on reading. I wanted to know what happens next. This was odd, its been a while since I wanted to keep on reading in order to find out what happens next. Do Montag and Granger restore literature and communication in society? Do they pass down their knowledge and memory of literature? This is why I believe a few authors have great success. They leave their audience wanting more and soon when they do publish a book, its almost like a stampede. Their audience rush over to find out what happens next. Many industries use this technique; video games, television shows, movie production etc. Think about that feeling you get when you finish watching a movie or beating a game. You tend to feel upset because its over, yet we can't wait for the next movie/game and want more. Which I believe Ray Bradbury did well with Fahrenheit 451.

Why are people in the U.S. fearing this ebola outbreak. Ebola has been around for decades and U.S. citizens are barely realizing its either life or death when it comes to the case. However millions of Americans have died from hunger, STD's, drivers under the influence etc. and yet we do not fear these tragedies. So why are we scared of this outbreak? Compared to all of the other deaths in the U.S. this ebola outbreak has only contaminated about FIVE people. That's not even close to any of the deaths occurring daily. So why is everyone panicking? Could it be because its the first outbreak to occur within the U.S. since the first settlers? Why?

Allusion Quotes From Fahrenheit 451

• "The dignity of truth is lost with much protesting"
• "Knowledge is power!"
• "The Devil can cite scripture for his purpose"
• "Carcasses bleed at the sight of the murderer"
• "What, did I give you trench mouth?"

F451 questions

• How do we know Beatty does not read for fun?
• Why does Mildred act as if everything is "fine"?
• Was Ray Bradbury predicting drones when he wrote about the hound?
• Where is Montag's family? 
• What is Beatty's family and history background?
• Why did Ray Bradbury choose to end Clarisse's life so early in the Novel?

Funny?

There are many things that we do, daily, and we never wonder, "why?" Why are things funny? Ever wonder?... Can you define it. You might respond with a simple "no." The thought of it might even confuse you. Have you realized when something funny happens, its unexpected or there's an unexpected reaction. That may be the reason why you might laugh or maybe laughing, as they say, is contagious.

Fahrenheit 451 vocab

       

Fahrenheit 451 vocab

• imperceptibly
• mallet
• thimble
• contrasedative
• lozeenge
• mausoleum
• strantum
• quiver
• melancholy
• proclivities