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What does Mildred say when she wakes up?
I don’t know why I should be so hungry. When Montag tells Mildred that she took an overdose, she is surprised and says that she would never do such a thing: “Heck,” she said, “what would I want to go and do a silly thing like that for?” In a state of complete denial, Mildred returns to the comfort of the parlour walls.
How does Mildred act the morning after the incident?
How does Mildred act toward Montag the next morning, after the accident? She pretends that she didn’t overdose. The morning after the accident, what does Montag try to convince Mildred of? That she overdosed on sleeping pills.
How does Mildred react and how is Montag’s reaction different?
Mildred reacts to Montag’s reading by refusing to read alongside him and remaining distant while he studies. The second time Montag reads in front of her, Mildred is embarrassed and anxious. She tries to act casual by ridiculing books but is genuinely disturbed by her husband’s fascination with literature.
How does Mildred react when questioned about the events of the night before?
How does Mildred react when Montag tells her what happen the night before? She says she thought they had a crazy party and kept saying she would never try to kill herself. She seems confused or in denial.
How does Mildred react after she wakes up from her previous night’s experience?
How does Mildred react after she wakes up from her previous night’s experience? After she wakes up from her previous night’s experience, Mildred doesn’t realize anything and happened, and denied that anything had happened the night before. All she knew was that she was extremely hungry.
Why does Mildred need help in Fahrenheit 451?
Mildred needs help because she overdosed on sleeping pills and needed a doctor. Describe the help that Mildred receives. As help, Mildred receives two men and two machines. The men set up the machines to get the pills out of Mildred.
How does Mildred react when Montag tells her that she overdosed?
For, when Montag tells her that she overdosed on sleeping pills, Mildred denies that she has done so, asking, “What would I want to go and do a silly thing like that for?”
Why is Clarisse considered antisocial in Fahrenheit 451?
Society considers Clarisse antisocial because she does not fit in and she is different than everyone else. She doesn’t have the same interests. In the beginning of “Part II: The Sieve and the Sand,” Montag remembers Clarisse. Explain his comments about her.