The Sieve and the Sand

I really enjoyed reading this section of the book. I liked reading about Montag meeting Faber and talking to him about books and seeking help. I also enjoyed when Faber gave Montag the piece to put in his ear so they could talk to each other. Faber could hear everything that happened at Montags house when he was talking to Millie and her two friends. My favorite part of the whole book was when Faber was listening in on the talk that Montag and Beatty were having.
I think Beatty knows almost everything about Montag, how he feels, what he has been up to, and that he doesn't want to be a fire man anymore. When Beatty and Montag were talking Faber kept reminding Montag not to fall for what Beatty was saying. I think Faber was right in his assumption that beatty knew how Montag felt and was trying to get to him.
During their talk Beatty was explaining to Montag how books were bad and the reasons for not reading and being a fireman. Beatty said, on page 107, "Knowledge is power!" This relates back to everything we talked about in the past two classes. The more an individual knows, the more powerful that individual can be. I think what Beatty means is that books include information and knowledge in them. The more books a person reads, the more knowledgable they get and the more powerful they get. Beatty and the other firemen do not want anyone to be powerful or even knowledgable.