I haven't read Fahrenheit 451 in a very long time, but I do remember this part. I think a possible reason as to why the author does this is to start creating conflict and introduce the real turning point of the story, when we find out what the real problem is. Hope this helped.
The correct answer is A. Dismiss the reading as someone's opinion.
Answer:
René Descartes
Explanation:
"I think, therefore I am" was the first priniciple of of his philosophy.
