Why was the hound programmed to kill the innocent man?

Why was the hound programmed to kill the innocent man?

Because The Mechanical Hound Could Not Find Montag And They Needed To Kill Someone To Show That Montag Was Killed, The Decided To Kill The Innocent Man. Montag wakes up from being numbed and realizes that he is unhappy.

What was the purpose of allowing the mechanical hound to track and kill an innocent man?

The hound eventually is programmed to kill someone else who is said to be Montag but is, of course, not him. So, its purpose in the society is to kill people who break the laws. I think its purpose in the book is to show how (by serving as a symbol) faceless and mechanical the system is in this society.

Who does the mechanical hound kill Why?

After a series of unfortunate events in the novel, Montag kills Captain Beatty and the mechanical hound then attacks Montag. ‘It made a single last leap into the air, coming down at Montag from a good three feet over his head, its spidered legs reaching, the procaine needle snapping out its single angry tooth.

Why does the government send the hound to kill an innocent pedestrian when they have lost Montag’s trail?

Q. Why does “the government” send the Hound to kill an innocent pedestrian when they have lost Montag’s trail? The government has to meet a death quota for population control.

Is 1984 worth reading?

1984 is fantastic, it’s totally worth a read, and in my opinion, is not overrated. It really makes you see the world in a different light, and I love any books that are powerful enough to change my worldview. Short answer: yes. I had to read it for a course last year.

Is 1984 suitable for a 13 year old?

Is 1984 suitable for children? The short answer to this is no, it’s not. It contains complicated social themes, violence, and sex. Personally, I think it’s fine for any kid of high school age (14+) without much worry (beyond, of course, the fact that it’s disturbing no matter how old you are).

Is Animal Farm like 1984?

A much more relevant work is Orwell’s 1945 novella Animal Farm. As in 1984, he imagines a harsh political landscape. Yet, Animal Farm is much subtler—and more powerful—than 1984 or the improbable Handmaid’s Tale.