Status Quo: Montag, as well as the other firemen, loves to burn, and he loves fire. And, he hates books. That is why he burns them.
Trouble: But if that is so, why is it that Beatty admits to Montag that all firemen, including himself go through a stage where they steal books.
Question: If firemen hate books, but they all end up eventually stealing books, why are they so drawn to books?
Claim: Firemen see books as a link to freedom, because they have always been restricted to them. They therefore feel as though books are their only way out. But, they have been burning thing their whole life. They see the parallel between that and being in captivity their whole life.
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