How is Faber presented as a coward in 'Fahrenheit 451'?

In Part One of the novel, Faber admits to Montag that he is a coward. Faber feels this way because he saw how "things were going" and he didn't do anything about it. In other words, he did not speak up against censorship when the government first introduced it. read more

He never took action himself, but rather stayed hiding low-profile, collecting money from stocks to build an earpiece that he would give the the poor guy his dreams would be forced upon. read more

So, Faber has had a history of backing down and playing quiet for survival's sake; he feels a coward for it. However, it is that background that primes him perfectly for action when Montag steps into his life. read more

Fahrenheit 451' is a phenomenal short story about censorship and freedom of expression. Montag first sees Faber in a city park; Faber is afraid of Montag and suspicious of his motives at first. When he starts to relax in Montag's presence, the retired English professor quotes some poetry to Montag. read more