8. How does Bradbury preface the blast that wipes out the city? How does Montag react to the blast?

The jet planes fly overhead and drop bombs on the city. The men are knocked flat by the shock wave. Montag grabs earth in his hand and lies prone on the ground. He imagines Mildred's death and thinks about when he first met her in Chicago.

C- After the blast Montag is somewhat shocked and in disbelief. We can tell because afterward he is not entirely certain what happened.

E- On page 151 it says “Later, the men around Montag could not say if they had really seen anything. Perhaps the merest flourish of light and motion in the sky.”

R- This shows Montag’s disbelief and confusion.