According to Faber why is Faber a coward?

Answer 1

Faber considers himself a coward because he is sending Montag off to frame Captain Beatty, while he sits safe at home, telling Montag what to say/do through the "seashell" type radio in his ear. "If the drone (Montag) dies, I'm still safe at home, tending my fright with maximum comfort and a minimum of chance. See how safe I play it, how contemptible I am?" (p. 91)

Answer 2

Faber believes he is a coward because he did not stand up against the society's restrictions on books and ideas, choosing to hide and stay safe instead. He admits his fear and his hesitation to confront the oppressive system, feeling guilty for not acting sooner.

Answer 3

So, back when the trends started changing to where firemen were burning books, Faber was a coward because he said nothing about it; he didn't fight, he didn't start a resistence movement, and he didn't rebel. He cowered at home, doing nothing, in order to save himself. Also, when Montag met him at the park the first time, he was super suspicious and in denial about anything in regards to books; later, when Montag calls him he also cowers and hangs up the phone denying knowing anything about The Bible.

So, back when the trends started changing to where firemen were burning books, Faber was a coward because he said nothing about it; he didn't fight, he didn't start a resistence movement, and he didn't rebel. He cowered at home, doing nothing, in order to save himself. Also, when Montag met him at the park the first time, he was super suspicious and in denial about anything in regards to books; later, when Montag calls him he also cowers and hangs up the phone denying knowing anything about the bible.

Answer 4

Because he never tried protecting what he loved he stopped yelling and fighting for books and chickened out.

Answer 5

Although Faber admitted to being a retired English professor, he was unable to stand up for what he loved, books, when they first started banning them.