Fahrenheit 451 Pages 117 to 165

Summary: Captain Beatty tells him that he is under arrest and finds the ear piece in his ear. He takes it from him and tells him that he is going to trace it and arrest whoever is on the other side. So Montag burns him alive. He turns and sees the hound coming to attack him. He burns the dog and runs away. He makes it to Faber's house and gets some help. He has lost the police. They turn on the TV and hear that they are releasing another hound. So he runs toward the river. On his way he puts a seashell in his ear to hear where they are looking for him at. He hears the annoucer say that in ten seconds he wants everyone to look outside and see if they can see Montag. Just before they get to ten, Montag jumps into the river. He floats downstream. He has lost the hound. He floats downriver untill his feet hit land. He walks and finds the railroad which Faber told him to follow. He sees some homeless guys and they invite him to join them. They are all of professers who have different books memorized. They are all waiting untill they can come back and write down the books. They turn on a small TV and see that they have framed another man for the murder of Captian Beatty. They start walking but hear some jets overhead and see that they have dropped bombs on the city and they know that the war that just started has ended with the destruction of the city. The guys walk toward the city to help and see what all has happened. Montag continues down the railroads tracks hoping that he will eventually meet up with Faber in St. Louis.

Response: I am really happy that Montag got away. He didn't do anything wrong. Captian Beatty was asking for it. I hope that Montag meets up with Faber and they can get some books printed. I think that life would have been a lot better if they would have allowed books.

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 83 to 116

Summary: Montag talks to Mr. Faber for awhile discussing what they are going to do to get the books back. Faber gives Montag and ear piece so they can talk to each other without being together. Faber gives it to him because he is too afraid to go with him. Montag goes home and freaks on his wife and her friends. He reads them poetry and they get mad and leave. Montag then goes to work and gives Beatty a book. They go on a call and it is his house. When they get there Mildred runs out of the house with a suitcase, gets in her car, and leaves. Montag can't believe it. He thinks about running but he knows that the dog is around and will get him.

Response: I can't believe that Mildred called Montag in. It was really stupid, because Montag was doing the right thing by saving books. She was stupid to just leave him like that. What are they going to do to get the books back?

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 53 - 82

Summary: Montag doesn't feel very good. He ants his wife to call in sick for him. While they are talking Captain Beatty pulls up to their house. He wants to talk to Montag. He knows that Montag wants to call in sick. He lestures Montag for awhile about what they do and why they do it. After he leaves Montag shows Mildred all of the books he has taken. She freaks out and tries to burn them, but Montag won't let her. He wants to try to read them but he doesn't know how to. So he calls up a man that he met in the park a long time ago. Mr. Fiber was an English teacher before he was forced to quit his job. Montag calls him and asks him a question about books and Fiber hangs up. Montag takes a bible over to his house and asks him about it.

Response: I think it is good than Montag realizes that burning books is bad. It is good for him to want to learn how to read books. I hope that he doesn't get into truble because he is doing the right thing. Why would they burn books?

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 29 - 52

Summary: Montag is unsure about being a firemen. They went to a fire and the lady who lived there wouldn't leave and burned to death. He come home and doesn't feel well, he throws up on the floor. He hasn't seen Clarisse in 4 days and his wife says that she is pretty sure she got run over by a car and died. He is starting to get upset with his wife because she doesn't seem to care about him. He starts to question what they are doing as firemen. The fire chief then shows him a handbook that says that Benjamin Franklin was the first firemen and that they are supposed to burn burn the house down, only if it has books in it. Montag thinks that they should be putting fires out instead of starting them.

Response: I think that Montag is right about putting fires out. I don't understand why they burn books and start fires. I would probably get upset with my wife to if she didn't care about anything I did. All she does is watch tv all day. Why does the firefighter handbook say that Benjamin Franklin was the first firefighter?

Fahrenheit 451 Pages 1 - 28

Summary: Fahrenheit 451 takes place in the future. The main character, Montag, is a 30-year old firefighter. Only he starts fires instead of putting them out. He meets a girl named Clarisse. She is 17 and is kinda crazy. She has to go to a psychiatrist. He wife, Mildred, accidentally drugged herself and almost died. Montag isn't happy and doesn't know why. he feels different about things now that he has met Clarisse.

Response: Meeting Clarisse has definitely changed the way that he thinks. She looks at things from a different view point. Why do they start fires instead of putting them out? Why did his wife almost kill herself, was it on purpose?

New Character List:
Montag - a firefighter who is married to Mildred, he is 30.
MIldred - Montags wife who almost kills herself with an overdose of sleeping pills
Clarisse - a 17 year old girl who looks at everything from a different perspective

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 26

Summary: Holden says that he doesn't want to finish the story and that he got sick when he went home and is now in an asylum. He says that he might be going to school next fall and he thinks he will apply himself. He says that he wishes that he didn't tell the story because when he does, he misses the people in the story.

Response: It is very good that he finally went to a place that can help him. It defiantly saved his life. I hope that he will get his life back on track and go back to school.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 25

Summary: He goes to Grand Central Station to get some sleep and get his bags. He sleeps there until it starts to get busy and he can't put his feet up anymore. He walks around and decides to go to Phoebe's school to get her a note telling her to see him during her lunch so he can give her back her money and say goodbye. He hands the note to the secretary and makes up a story so she will give it to her without reading it. He talks to her for awhile to kill time then walks around the school. He sees some swear words written on the wall and gets mad. He goes to the spot where he told her to meet him and waits for her to come. She is late when she finally shows up and she is carrying a suitcase. She says that she is going with Holden. When he tells her no she gets mad and won't talk to him. He tells her that he isn't going anywhere and that he will take her to the zoo if she will talk to him again. When they walk to the zoo she walks on the other side of the street. As they get to the zoo the more time they spend there the closer she gets to Holden. They come upon a carousel and Phoebe wants to ride it. So Holden buys her a ticket and watches her ride it. He is so happy he thinks that he might cry.

Response: It is a good that he wants to talk to Phoebe before he goes because it tells me that he really cares for her and doesn't want to let her down. Deciding not to go was the best choice he has made since he left school. It shows that he feels a lot better when he feels like crying because he is so happy. He finally made the right choice and it is going to save his life.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 24

Summary: When Holden gets to Mr. Antolini's apartment it is a mess. They had a dinner party and there were dishes and glasses everywhere. Mrs. Antolini is making coffee for Holden. He can tell that Mr. Antolini is drunk and is still drinking. Mr. Antolini asks him about Pency and why he got kicked out. Holden says that it was to strict there. Mrs. Antolini broght out the coffee and that changed the subject. Mr. Antolini starts to lecture Holden and tells him that he feels his life is in a downfall. He writes something down on a piece of paper and gives it to Holden. Holden listens to what he has to say even though he is very tired and eventually yawns. Mr. Antolini then helps him make his bed and says goodnight. Holden goes to sleep but is suddnely woken up when he feels Mr. Antolini's hand on his forehead. He thinks that he is going to do something to him so he leaves the apartment in a hurry.

Response: It is good for Holden to listen to what Mr. Antolini has to say because he is someone who he looks up to and respects. I really hope that he didn't mean anything when he was "petting" Holden. I still think he should have stayed home. Where is he going to sleep at now?

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 23

Summary: Holden leaves Phoebe's room to call a Mr. Antolini, he was a teacher at a school that Holden went to. He asks him if he can stay at his house for the night. After Mr. Antolini says that he can Holden goes back into his sisters room. They dance for a few songs when they hear the door open. Their parents are home. Holden tries to fan out the smoke and hides in the closet. His mom comes in to tuck Phoebe in. She smells the smoke and asks if Phoebe was smoking. Phoebe says that she only took one puff just to try it. Her mom then tucks her in and leaves the room. Holden comes out of the closet a few minutes later. He tells Phoebe that he is leaving town to go to Colorado. She gives him the rest of her Christmas money and he gives her his red hunting hat. Holden then sneaks back out of the house.

Response: Holden should just stay at home instead of going to Mr. Antolini's house. He needs to be home where Phoebe and his parents are so he can't get himself into any more trouble. His plan ot go to Colorado is really bad. Hitchhiking all the way out there is very dangerous and how would he get to the ranch he says he could work on? Staying home is the best thing for him to do.

New Character List: Mr. Antolini - He was a teacher at a school that Holden went to. He is married and works for NYU now.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 22

Summary: Holden finally gets Phoebe to listen to him. He tells her why he got kicked out and all of the things he didn't like about the school. She tells him that he hates everything and to name something he likes. All he can think about for awhile was the two nuns he met then he says he likes Allie. Phoebe says that that doesn't count because he is dead. She asks him what he wants to do with his life and he says that he wants to be a catcher in the rye. The only adult in a field of rye where little kids are playing. He would stand by a cliff and catch them before they fell off.

Response: Holden has already changed a lot. He is in a much better mood. Talking to Phoebe was a really good idea. The catcher in the rye idea is something that can't happen, it seems more like a dream than a reality. At least he wants to do something that would help others with his life.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 21

Summary: Holden takes the elevator to his apartment. He is lucky that the normal elevator operator is not there so he won't tell his parents that he was home. He opens the door to the apartment very carefully and tiptoes to Phoebe's room. When he gets there she is gone and he remembers that she likes to sleep in D. B.'s bed. So he goes to D. B.'s room and sees her sleeping there. He watches her sleep and says that children always look very peaceful when they sleep, and that adults never do. He looks at some of her school work and finally wakes her up. She is very happy to see him and starts rambling about a play she is in, a movie she went to, a movie D. B. is making, and a boy that is bullying her. She then figures out that Holden is home early and he must have gotten kicked out. She says that their parents aren't home and that dad is going to kill Holden. She says it over and over, and won't listen to Holden anymore. She covers her head with a pillow. Holden gets frustrated and leaves to get a cigarette.

Response: It is good that Holden finally went home. Phoebe will help him get in a better mood. He got really lucky that his parents are gone, even though it would be better for him if they caught him.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 20

Summary: Holden stays at the bar and gets very drunk. He go outside to a phone booth and calls up Sally. It is very late and her grandmother answers. He asks to speak to Sally, but her grandmother says she is asleep. Holden says that it is important so she gets her. Sally asks what he is doing calling so late. She know right away that he is drunk. He asks her if he can trim her tree on Christmas for her. She says he can and he asks her the same question two more times. Then she tells him to go to bed and hangs up. Holden went back into the bar and tries to sober up by dunking his head in the sink. As he leaves the bar he tries to make a date with the coat check girl and she tells him to get some sleep. He then walks to Central Park to see if the ducks are on the lagoon. While he is walking there he drops the record he bought for Phoebe. It shatters and he picks up the pieces and keeps them. He walks around the pond but doesn't find and ducks. He almost falls in once. He then sits on a bench and realizes he is freezing and his hair has frozen. He thinks he is getting pneumonia and will die. He even imagines his funeral. He says that he didn't go to Allie's funeral because he was in the hospital. He decides to sneak home and talk to Phoebe.

Response: Getting drunk was a very bad hing to do. I think he did it just so he wouldn't feel so bad. If he wasn't so drunk i don't think he would have gone to see the ducks. It is very bad that he starts to think about dying and his funeral. He needs to get some help before he hurts himself. I think it would be good if his parents caught him when he goes home.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 19

Summary: Old Luce shows up to the bar a few minutes late and tell Holden that he can't stay for very long. Holden starts asking him questions about sex which Luce refuses to answer. He keeps telling Holden he needs to grow up and stop acting immature. Luce is going to Columbia University and is dating and older Chinese women which drives Holden nuts. He continues to ask even more questions and eventually Luce tells him he needs to see a shrink. Holden remembers that Luce's dad is one so he asks if Luce ever went to see him for help. Luce doesn't want to answer the question and leaves shortly.

Response: It was good for Holden to talk to Luce even if it wasn't for long. It got him thinking about maybe talking to someone who could help him. It would have been a lot better for Holden if Luce would have stayed longer.

Catcher In The Rye Chapter 18

Summary: He finally calls Jane but no one answers the phone so he hangs up. He still wants some company so he calls up an old friend named Carl Luce. He calls him up because he is very smart and Holden likes to talk to him. Luce says that he can meet him for a drink but not till ten so Holden goes to a movie to kill time. He doesn't like the movie at all and when it gets over he walk to the Wicker Bar to meet Luce.

Response: I think it is good that he called up Luce because he really needs someone to talk to. He is very lonely and needs company really badly. Hopefully he calls up Jane again because she would help him the most.

New Character List: Carl Luce - He is 3 years older than Holden, graduated from Whooten, is very smart.