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Stoneman and Black

Stoneman and Black are firemen who work with Montag and participate in the raid on his house.

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Cover of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury, 1953

Books burn easily in a culture already trained to prefer speed, noise, entertainment, and easy answers.

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Who they are in the book

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Stoneman and Black are firemen who work with Montag and participate in the raid on his house. They remain loyal to the institution. Montag knocks them unconscious during his escape and later plants books at Black’s house as part of his attempt to undermine the fire service. Their final fates are not narrated.

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