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    Captain Beatty‚ who is the main character of this novel. Starting a fire station. The Beatty worked They work rush Because of the time wait for no man Just a minute‚ they are already. Professional firefighters must live rush and always endangered. Their lives on the line just a little bit about it‚ it can not be. As the firefighters have to be careful in their work. Beatty is responsible for supervising the work of firefighters. As the head of the firefighters were. His lifestyle is normal until

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    ring O bells! But I with mournful tread‚ Walk the deck my Captain lies‚ Fallen cold and dead." I believe this to be the strongest point to what I said. It shows just how much the man cared for and loved his captain‚ he didn’t celebrate with the others‚ he didn’t rejoice‚ he only mourned the loss of his captain. There were many excellent literary devices that I found very meaningful to the poem‚ especially the extended metaphor of the captain being the man’s father. I found that to be very simple to

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    In the book “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury‚ Captain Beatty delivers a very ambivalent speech regarding the destruction‚ and burning of books. He contradicts himself several times and nearly argues with himself about whether burning books is good or bad. Beatty is very confused and lost in his words about burning books; he spoke of the positive things about burning the book‚ and then contradicted himself with all the bad things about burning books. The first time he displays his indecisiveness was

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    main character‚ Guy Montag‚ and his boss‚ Captain Beatty. The conflict develops as Montag’s ideas do. Once Montag is introduced to Clarisse McClellan‚ he begins to reevaluate his beliefs toward his society. “You always said‚ don’t face a problem‚ burn it. Well‚ now I’ve done both.” (Bradbury 121) Montag was referring to Beatty. In Beatty’s eyes‚ books were the problem and instead of solving this so-called problem‚ he chose to burn them. In Montag’s eyes‚ Beatty was the problem. When Montag said that

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    but she doesn’t respond. Captain Beatty soon shows up with the intention of checking on how Montag is feeling. In all honesty it seems that he knows that Montag has at least one book. In a casual conversation in which he never directly confronts Montag‚ Beatty reminds him that books are not only illegal they are‚ also a waste of time. He then tells Montag that many firemen‚ at one time or another‚ steal books however‚ he says that it is a phase they quickly outgrow. Beatty then recalls the time when

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    Character analysis for Beatty I chose Beatty because he is a complex character is Fahrenheit 451. His job as a fireman is to get rid of the ‘treacherous weapons’ which normal everyday people like us call ‘Books’. Beatty is static because he is straight-forward in being the chief of the firemen and manipulates Montag‚ who is a fireman who regrets being one like his grandfather and father before him‚ to remain a fireman despite his feelings. Beatty is a book burner with a vast knowledge of literature

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    Captain Beatty’s statement on the definition and perspective on happiness is somewhat valid. He describes happiness as a long lifeless path that leads to nowhere. Happiness is simple to achieve‚ and that it shouldn’t have too much thought be put into it. It should not be a challenge because confusion causes unhappiness. In the novel‚ they insure happiness by burning books‚ and feeding lies. The end results leaves everyone with this facade of happiness since they don’t know any better. Happiness is

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    as figuratively presented in Walt Whitman’s extended metaphor poem‚ O Captain! My Captain!. In this elegiac‚ a sailor recalls the joyous celebrations of the people on shore‚ exulting over his crew’s safe return. However‚ to his horrid surprise‚ the beloved‚ father-like captain‚ lies “Fallen cold and dead”‚ suppressing the cheers of the people on the port. Thus‚ through the use of metaphors and symbolization to establish an extended metaphor‚ Whitman portrays his admiration and praise towards Abraham

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    Alex Beatty Mr.Blaire Starbucks Deaf Event July 19‚ 2014 Starbucks Deaf Event The Starbucks deaf event was the most fun I’ve had in months. I had previously gone to the Oakridge Mall deaf event‚ which I know does not count‚ but I went there anyway to try to get over some on my nerves. I was very nervous at the Oakridge mall‚ it was like trying to face against the cobra‚ but a nice man named John‚ and a young girl named Penny really helped me get over my nerves. The next night we went to Starbucks

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    Beatty: the Man‚ the Myth‚ the Legend Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury follows the life of Guy Montag‚ and the people who shape the person he becomes. It all begins with Montag working happily as a fireman‚ but his job isn’t to put out fires-it’s to start them. In the society that Montag lives in books have become illegal‚ and it’s now firemen’s jobs to burn any books left in their world. As Montag’s story continues he meets a girl that makes him question whether he’s really happy or not. While Montag

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