what they do is that they detect hidden and illegal books in people's houses and then they burn the books and the houses that conceal them. They do this for a living because it is the complete opposite of what firemen do now. Today, firemen put out fires instead of starting them, but in this society of F.451, every house is fire proof so there really isn't a need to have firefighters or people to put out fires. Then as controversy and conflict start to arise from the issue of books, the government decides to give firemen the job of burning books instead so that is why they do what they do for a living.
Faber defines the job of a fireman in Fahrenheit 451 as "custodians of our peace of mind, the focus of our understandable and rightful dread of being inferior." Firemen in the novel are responsible for burning books in order to maintain social order and prevent people from questioning the government.
Himself
the house at which Faber is at
book burners
Montag gave Faber $100 in Fahrenheit 451.
Faber and Montag set up the firemen by planting books in Montag's house and reporting it to the authorities in order to expose the corruption within the system and spark a revolution against censorship and oppression. They wanted to challenge the status quo and restore freedom of thought and expression.
The firemen are called to Montag's house because there are books there.
start fire in stead of putting it out.
"burn em' to ashes, then burn the ashes"
Faber is first introduced in Fahrenheit 451 on page 77. He is a former English professor who helps Montag understand the importance of books in a society that bans them.
In 'Fahrenheit 451', people who were found with books were reported to the firemen by their fellow citizens, as possessing books was illegal and punishable by burning your house down. The firemen in the story were responsible for burning books instead of putting out fires.
10 years. since he was 20.
who was faber? who was faber?