How do we define the How do we define the

personality traits of a hero?personality traits of a hero? The character traits of a hero are defined as some one who The character traits of a hero are defined as some one who

shows a higher level of courage, bravery, strength and shows a higher level of courage, bravery, strength and perseverance compared to an average human. perseverance compared to an average human.

1.1. Courage- To overcome fear or danger with out fear by Courage- To overcome fear or danger with out fear by using mind or using mind or spirit. spirit.

2.2. Bravery- Able to conduct courage.Bravery- Able to conduct courage.

3.3. Strength- To be physically, mentally, or morally strong.Strength- To be physically, mentally, or morally strong.

4.4. Perseverance- To be persistent in a particular action Perseverance- To be persistent in a particular action usually difficult.usually difficult.

How do the setting, conflicts, How do the setting, conflicts, and antagonists influence the and antagonists influence the

development of literary development of literary heroes?heroes?The setting, conflicts, and antagonists influence my hero by The setting, conflicts, and antagonists influence my hero by

giving him a reason to become a hero.giving him a reason to become a hero.

1.1. The setting is important to my character in the way that The setting is important to my character in the way that it helps him to have a reason to become a hero.it helps him to have a reason to become a hero.

2.2. Conflicts for my hero are very rare but still happen more Conflicts for my hero are very rare but still happen more towards the end.towards the end.

3.3. In my characters case almost his entire society is In my characters case almost his entire society is antagonists.antagonists.

How does a hero reflect his/her How does a hero reflect his/her particular culture and society?particular culture and society?

In the beginning my hero was with his society and In the beginning my hero was with his society and agreed with what they were doing, but towards the end agreed with what they were doing, but towards the end he realizes that his society is wrong and he changes it.he realizes that his society is wrong and he changes it.

1.1. Beginning- my hero is with society, he listens to the laws Beginning- my hero is with society, he listens to the laws like everyone else. He goes to work everyday and lives like everyone else. He goes to work everyday and lives the same life that the rest of the society lives.the same life that the rest of the society lives.

2.2. End- my hero starts to think about his society and the End- my hero starts to think about his society and the way it is run. He begins to dislike the society and decides way it is run. He begins to dislike the society and decides that he needs to change it so he overcomes his that he needs to change it so he overcomes his government and his society to accomplish happiness. government and his society to accomplish happiness.

How does a hero represent How does a hero represent his/her time period and his/her time period and

geographical area?geographical area? My hero’s time period is set in the future but written in the My hero’s time period is set in the future but written in the

past.past.

1.1. Future- hero Guy Montag starts out representing his time Future- hero Guy Montag starts out representing his time period in the period in the same way that the rest of society does. He same way that the rest of society does. He then realizes that what then realizes that what his society is doing is not his society is doing is not right so he forms a plan to change his right so he forms a plan to change his society with society with the help of a couple other people.the help of a couple other people.

2.2. Past- the past is in the eyes of Ray Bradbury the writer of the Past- the past is in the eyes of Ray Bradbury the writer of the book. book. Around this time period (1950’s) was the Around this time period (1950’s) was the Holocaust. Hitler had the Holocaust. Hitler had the same concept in which he same concept in which he wanted to change society and he Bradbury wanted to change society and he Bradbury made this made this society very similar to Hitler's society the only difference is society very similar to Hitler's society the only difference is that my character is the savior of this dystopian society. that my character is the savior of this dystopian society.

How do various cultures How do various cultures reward or recognize their reward or recognize their

hero’s?hero’s? In my hero’s society his reward is to overcome the rest In my hero’s society his reward is to overcome the rest

of the people and the government in his society.of the people and the government in his society.

1.1. Guy Montag has no reward that are handed to him he Guy Montag has no reward that are handed to him he has the feeling of over coming a dystopian society to has the feeling of over coming a dystopian society to save what's left of mankind that agrees with this way of save what's left of mankind that agrees with this way of life that doesn't involve death/serious injury or severe life that doesn't involve death/serious injury or severe depression. Another reward that he may have is the depression. Another reward that he may have is the satisfaction of over coming his society and achieving satisfaction of over coming his society and achieving what his goal waswhat his goal was

What makes Guy Montag a What makes Guy Montag a hero even thou he breaks the hero even thou he breaks the

law to accomplish his heroism?law to accomplish his heroism? Guy Montag is a hero because his society is being Guy Montag is a hero because his society is being

controlled by the government so he has to break the law controlled by the government so he has to break the law in order to fix society.in order to fix society.

1.1. My heroes society is controlled by the government which My heroes society is controlled by the government which makes his task very difficult because the government has makes his task very difficult because the government has the whole society brain washed to think in the same way. the whole society brain washed to think in the same way. Guy Montag must break the law to accomplish his goal Guy Montag must break the law to accomplish his goal because the government made most things against the because the government made most things against the law. law.

In what way does Guy Montag In what way does Guy Montag fight for his beliefs?fight for his beliefs?

GuyGuy Montag fights for his beliefs in many different ways. He Montag fights for his beliefs in many different ways. He starts off small but takes more dramatics measures later on.starts off small but takes more dramatics measures later on.

1.1. Montag starts by taking books from houses that he burns down Montag starts by taking books from houses that he burns down and hiding them in his own home. This is illegal in his society and hiding them in his own home. This is illegal in his society and at the time Guy had no intentions of taking the fight as far and at the time Guy had no intentions of taking the fight as far as he did.as he did.

2.2. Guy is now slightly open about his book reading.Guy is now slightly open about his book reading.

3.3. Guy burns down his own house to prove a point to his society. Guy burns down his own house to prove a point to his society.

4.4. Guy kills his x-friend and boss Beatty.Guy kills his x-friend and boss Beatty.

5.5. Guy sets up a other x-friendly fire man so that his house is Guy sets up a other x-friendly fire man so that his house is burned.burned.

6.6. Guy dedicates the rest of his life to reading and copying books Guy dedicates the rest of his life to reading and copying books for the future. for the future.

Is Guy Montag a hero in other Is Guy Montag a hero in other

people’s minds? Why or Why not? people’s minds? Why or Why not? Guy Montag is a hero in some peoples minds because Guy Montag is a hero in some peoples minds because

they disagree with the dystopian society in the same they disagree with the dystopian society in the same way.way.

1.1. Faber is one example of a person who thinks Guy is a Faber is one example of a person who thinks Guy is a hero because he disagrees with the society the same way hero because he disagrees with the society the same way that Guy does.that Guy does.

2.2. More people that may think he is a hero would be the More people that may think he is a hero would be the new society that Guy decides to go and dedicate the rest new society that Guy decides to go and dedicate the rest of his life to reading books and recopying them for the of his life to reading books and recopying them for the future.future.

How does Guy Montag feel about How does Guy Montag feel about society at first and how does he society at first and how does he

feel after?feel after? At first Guy is totally with society and the way the At first Guy is totally with society and the way the

government runs society. He agrees with the people in government runs society. He agrees with the people in the society. After he is totally against society and the the society. After he is totally against society and the

government.government.

1.1. Guy agreed with society to a certain extent because he Guy agreed with society to a certain extent because he had a collection of books that we didn't find out till later had a collection of books that we didn't find out till later in the book witch means that he had to have had them in the book witch means that he had to have had them before it was mentioned.before it was mentioned.

2.2. More towards the end Guy started to not care if people More towards the end Guy started to not care if people knew and he was more open with it by talking to some of knew and he was more open with it by talking to some of the people that came over to his house.the people that came over to his house.

Why does Guys Montag’s decision Why does Guys Montag’s decision

change through out the book?change through out the book? Guys decision changes because he realizes that the Guys decision changes because he realizes that the

society that he's in is not right.society that he's in is not right.

1.1. Guy started out collecting books and not telling anyone Guy started out collecting books and not telling anyone about is activities. So Guy was kind of a rebel before we about is activities. So Guy was kind of a rebel before we even found out he was.even found out he was.

2.2. Later after he meets his inspiration ( a neighbor girl hat Later after he meets his inspiration ( a neighbor girl hat shows him the meaning of life) he decides that he is shows him the meaning of life) he decides that he is going to change his society because of the dystopia they going to change his society because of the dystopia they live in.live in.

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