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In contrast to Beatty, Montage is a character who went through from a literary darkness to self-enlightenment. At first, Montage was ignorant as shown that he enjoyed burning books. But as he met Clarisse, his curiosity has led him to question things in ways he has never done before. Clarisse sparked his curiosity to question things when she asked him whether he was happy. Later on, he was confronted by knowledge as he sees the old lady willing to sacrifice for books. This has led him to reflect on their importance. Montage was eventually determined to gain more knowledge and find greater significance in his life. “Do you know why books such as this are so important? Because they have quality. And what does the word quality mean? To me it means

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