In this passage Montag is speaking to Mildred‚ his wife‚ while they are in their house. In this quote it shows how Clarisse is different from the society and most of the people that live in it. She really was the only one who liked to know things about other people instead of herself. In the novel Clarisse is a huge turning point in Montag’s life. The quote is important because it show Montag’s feelings toward Clarisse. He starts to try to see the society in her eyes and he feel that one way he can
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Fahrenheit 451 takes place in the future in a time where such ridiculous things as reading books‚ driving slowly‚ and walking outside are prohibited and the job of firemen involves burning books. The main character‚ Guy Montag‚ is one of the many firemen and he expects respect from people because he is one. He takes great pride in his job and enjoys seeing things "changed" by the fire (such as the books he burns). He even enjoys the smell of kerosene. Montag is influenced by many people throughout
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As the main protagonist of the book‚ Montag portrays a dynamic character‚ whereas his perception of society around him changes throughout the book. Not only did he question their actions‚ but also his own happiness. This showed that he was‚ in fact‚ more intelligent than the others. This is significant because society is administered by a single lie that happiness should only exist. Clarisse is open minded because she thinks distinctively from society. She does not believe in violence that of which
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In the novel Fahrenheit 451‚ Clarisse McClellan’s curiosity was crucial in the character development of Guy Montag. Throughout the novel‚ because of Clarisse‚ Montag faced a personality shift.Montag shifted from a very strict person that goes by the rules to a very defiant person. Clarisse was necessary for Montag’s self-examination. She showed him how he’s missing out on love‚ pleasure and being content in life.Although he did become rebellious to the government he potentially became more aware
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the evidence in the book‚ Montag at the beginning of the book is asked the question are you happy by a girl named Clarisse. As the book goes on Montag never gives a direct answer to this question as he has to face challenges and never had time to think about it more. Montag begins to figure out his character and figure out what he wants to do with his twisted life. Montag gets to know other people like Faber and granger who influence his life in a positive way. Montag is happy at the end of the
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(MIP-2) Many people have “interfered” with Montag’s thinking pattern and put it on a curve to make him think twice about what he really has. (SIP-A) Some of the people that taught Montag were humane themselves. (STEWE-1)Clarisse‚ for example kick started his whole “adventure”. “She laughed at this. ‘Good night!’ She started up her walk. Then she seemed to remember something and came back to look at him with wonder and curiosity. ‘Are you happy?’ she said. ‘Am I what?’ he cried. But she was gone-running
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Fahrenheit 451 is based on a society in the future‚ where technology is empowering. Books of all kinds are burned to ashes. Firefighters no longer put fires out‚ but start them instead. Guy Montag was a firefighter himself. In a world where fire and the smell of kerosene bring pleasure‚ Montag needed someone like Clarisse to introduce him to happiness. While coming home from work one day‚ Montag runs into Clarisse Mcclellan. He notices her because she is doing something very different. She was enjoying
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Montag and Anderton thought they knew their companies‚ but they only knew what the companies wanted them to know. John Anderton and Guy Montag work for companies that are regular in their society‚ but they soon realise that the companies are not perfect and they are actually bad for their society. The roles of Anderton and Montag as iconoclasts in their society have negative effects but are ultimately portrayed as positive figures in their societies. Montags job in the beginning of the novel was
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Fahrenheit 451 Having a “Foil” in a story can really change the outcome of the ending; this is exactly what happened in Fahrenheit 451. Clarisse’s character influence so much in the story that thanks to Clarissa‚ Montag realized how books played an important role in his life and his society. In the story Fahrenheit 451 Montag worked as a fireman‚ but in his society instead of putting out fires‚ they’ll start them by burning books. Their society prohibited books among their people because
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Changes in Montag In life some people change‚ and others do not. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury‚ Guy Montag is a courageous‚ strong firefighter who constantly changes throughout the book. Reason how Montag is a dynamic character is when he kills Faber‚ when he starts to read Mildred’s friends the poem‚ and when he starts to take the books. Guy Montag is a dynamic character when he starts to take books. “His hand has done it all‚ his hand‚ with a brain of its own‚ with a conscience
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