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Who Is Montag In Fahrenheit 451

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Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 involves a government that has persuaded society that books are useless, and that happiness can be found within technology. Guy Montag is a fireman who lives in a society that is exceedingly attached to technology and no longer displays an interest in nor an appreciation for nature. Montag is not your typical fireman; instead of putting out fires, he burns books, because books are prohibited by the government. Throughout the opening of the book, Montag meets his young and gorgeous neighbor, Clarisse McClellan. Clarisse, who is found odd and anti-social by others, is daring enough to express her thoughts, unlike others. Clarisse’s dauntless behavior has brought Montag to realize the happiness that his work …show more content…

He begins reading the books that he has secretively concealed in his house, and his new found interest in reading starts to consume him. The curiosity that Montag shows, and the many questions that he has asks Fire Captain Beatty makes Beatty conscious of Montag’s sudden change and he begins to watch him intently. Montag’s ambition to learn how to understand books and to preserve them not only puts his house at risk, but also his life. Montag's wife Mildred doesn't want to put herself in harm's way; she takes off and sounds the alarm indicating that Montag has broken the rules of society. Montag teams up with other rebels who value books, outside of the city, and a war begins that will change everything. Fahrenheit 451 demonstrates to the reader a world that has been consumed by technology and people who can’t think for themselves. It is a crucial example of what society could potentially become if people are too overly engaged in technology. Ray Bradbury successfully displays the effect of technology on society, which caused me to consider the role technology plays in my own life. I found this novel’s plot to be very

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