Character Analysis Of Montag In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury
In the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Montag was your average firefighter in his ignorant community, who did what was told without hesitating. Until he decided to rise against and fight for what he believed. Despite his flaws Montag’s thoughts and actions are those of a hero. He is brave and a leader, he values knowledge, and he learns from his mistakes and tries to fix them. Montag is a hero, because he is brave and a leader. Montag rebelled against Beatty. He stood up to him and fearlessly told him what was on his mind,” you always said, don’t face a problem, burn it. Well, how I've done both. Good-Bye, Caption.” Montag did what many were afraid of doing, he opposed to what he knew was wrong ,and at the end did a favor to all those
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Montag grasps that burning books was wrong and tries to fix it because,” maybe the books can get us half out of the cave. This might stop us from making the same damn mistake.” Montag view on book is that if they weren't illegal then it would help people stay out of trouble, and it would help better our society. Another way he tries to correct himself is by going across the river and trying to meet with the book lovers to try to fix thing. Even though Faber warns him that he won’t be able to,” ask for guarantees. And don’t look to be saved in any one thing, person machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving and if you drown at least die knowing you were heading for shore.” Even though Faber warned Montag about the risk he was putting himself if he went across the river. Montag still went ahead with his plan know he had 50/50 percent of surviving. This show he really wanted to make things right and was willing to do everything in his power to do so. In conclusion Montag was a true hero in Fahrenheit 451, not only did he risk his life for the greater good than other, but he knows against his good and bad actions and tries to fix it. Montag could have not cared and went on with his life, but he didn’t, he decided to risk his life for the lives of ignorant people in his society and that a true act of
Montag grasps that burning books was wrong and tries to fix it because,” maybe the books can get us half out of the cave. This might stop us from making the same damn mistake.” Montag view on book is that if they weren't illegal then it would help people stay out of trouble, and it would help better our society. Another way he tries to correct himself is by going across the river and trying to meet with the book lovers to try to fix thing. Even though Faber warns him that he won’t be able to,” ask for guarantees. And don’t look to be saved in any one thing, person machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving and if you drown at least die knowing you were heading for shore.” Even though Faber warned Montag about the risk he was putting himself if he went across the river. Montag still went ahead with his plan know he had 50/50 percent of surviving. This show he really wanted to make things right and was willing to do everything in his power to do so. In conclusion Montag was a true hero in Fahrenheit 451, not only did he risk his life for the greater good than other, but he knows against his good and bad actions and tries to fix it. Montag could have not cared and went on with his life, but he didn’t, he decided to risk his life for the lives of ignorant people in his society and that a true act of