Mrs. Phelps cried during the reading of "Dover Beach," showing emotional depth and contemplation. In contrast, Mrs. Bowles was more focused on her appearance and materialistic concerns, demonstrating a lack of interest or connection to the profound meaning of the poem.
Mrs. Phelps
Mrs. Phelps think Huck is Tom Sawyer
Kat Groat
Montag compares Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Phelps to programmed robots due to their lack of critical thinking and emotional depth. He sees them as shallow and disconnected from reality, absorbed in their mindless entertainment and conformity.
Mrs. Phelps' husband is off fighting in the war, so she does not know his whereabouts and is indeed worried about his safety like any wife would be in such a situation.
How does Mrs. Stevenson react after hearing her husband's telegram
Mrs. Phelps describes her husband as always being late, saying "If there's a delay, he always has a reason." She also mentions that he is always looking for new ways to improve his job.
Tom Sawyer
Matilda said she saw her mother yell at Mrs. Phelps during one of her school visits. She saw her mother intimidate and harass Mrs. Phelps, making her uncomfortable.
Mrs. Phelps acts as if she is a part of a "television family" and is desensitized to the reality of the world around her. She is more focused on her TV shows than on the troubling events happening in society, making her character unsettling and strange.
The women are at first incredulous and think that Montag is joking. When they realize that he is serious they grow increasingly uncomfortable and fidgety until Mrs. Phelps eventually starts to cry. The women leave in a disgusted flurry soon thereafter.