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jyp225
jyp225
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High School - 9th Grade

In Fahrenheit 451, Millie says that it will be either the books or her? How so?

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Posted by jyp225 on Monday March 2, 2009 at 8:29 PM and tagged with books, characters, fahrenheit 451, millie, themes.

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  1. luannw Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Millie means that Guy must choose which he wants to have with him - the books or her.  Millie does not want to break the law.  She is a mindless drone who does nothing but watch TV and interact with friends who are just like her.  She is happy with her existence because it requires no thought.  She doesn't want to jeopardize her life as she has it.  Guy's mind and eyes have been opened to what is going on in their world and he realizes that books have great value.  He wants to keep the books and to read them.  Millie wants none of that because she knows that if Guy is caught with books, she will be hurt in the fallout because he'll be arrested.  She won't have a husband to take care of her.

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    Posted by luannw on Wednesday March 4, 2009 at 4:14 AM