What I think Montage is means in his quote at the end of the book is there are two sides to this war, the burning of knowledge and the means of wanting to keep knowledge. But people are only seeing the flames. People are becoming relaxed and having acceptance of this madness, not knowing there could be a change in this system; but in a time where people are only knowable of their materialistic things, and there selfishness. These worshipers have and make no time to worry about what’s right for the nearest future. I feel Montage thinks through the flames of knowledge there is a phoenix to rise from the ashes of burned books. If this is right, I think Montages thoughts are on the verge of a rebellion towards the healing of this nation.