The Character Analysis Of Guy Monttag, By Ray Bradbury

Clarisse helps Montag realize who he really is and what he believes in. Clarisse and Montag are talking about each of their lives. While Montag and Clarisse are talking “He saw himself in her eyes, suspended in two shiny drops of bright water, himself dark and tiny, in fine detail” (Bradbury

Clarisse, though she only appears momentarily, causes Montag to actually think about their society. For example, Clarisse says “You’re one of the few who put up with me. That’s why I think it’s so strange you’re a fireman, it just doesn’t seem right for you, somehow” (Pg. 21). When she says this Montag “Felt his body divide itself,” showing that Montag is actually thinking about what Clarisse is saying and it’s confusing him. She also asks Montag “Are you happy?” (Pg. 7).

Right at the beginning of his acquainting with Clarisse, Montag flashbacks to that "one afternoon a year ago when he had met an old man and they had talked..." This clearly shows that only a few minutes of chatting is capable of influencing someone to begin to think about something that proves precious and nostalgic to him. Moreover, Montag later flashes back to the woman whom lit herself up and mentions it to his wife. However, he only found himself frustrated when it was revealed that his wife is callous and ignorant to the events occurring around her, "She's nothing to me; she shouldn't have had books. It was her responsibility, she should've thought of that..." Such scene demonstrates the changes in Montag, in which he began to see more of the world in a different way, with more

“It was a special pleasure to see things eaten… blackened… changed”(3). This line appears at the beginning of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and it exemplifies Guy Montag, the protagonist's, view of the society he lives in and of his profession. Though a blind and brainwashed slave at the beginning of the novel, Montag grows and changes slowly over the course of the book into a rebellious, brave, but frightened man. The first step in Montag’s gradual transition is his encounter with Clarisse McClellan. Bradbury shows that with her there is a difference from the rest of the society, a difference from the monotony, “her eyes...

Clarisse was different from everyone Montag had met. She questioned everything. For example, she queried, “Are you happy?” Her nature had a positive impact on Montag as it influenced him to question his surroundings. He wondered what was in the book; he started to think

The first time both of them meet, Montag realizes a lot more about nature that he hasn't before. “‘Bet I know something else you don't. There's dew on the grass in the morning.’ He suddenly couldn't remember if he had known this or not, and it made him quite irritable. ‘And if you look ’-she nodded at the sky- there's a man in the moon’” (9). In Montag’s society, no one notices anything, even the simplest details. People were always absorbed in their own words, and don't even talk to others. This is something else that Clarisse mentioned to Montag. “‘The others would never do that. The others would walk off and leave me talking. Or threaten me. No one has time anymore for anyone else. You're one of the few who put up with me. That's why I think it's so strange that you're a fireman. It just doesn't seem right for you, somehow’” (23-24). Clarisse tells Montag that he is different that all others. No one ever talks or listens to anything she says. She starts to make him realize that there is something special about him. After that, many other incidents also proved that Montag was starting to change, and there was something different about him. He reacted differently to situations he had been through already in the past. When Montag went to a house to burn the books, there was a woman there who made him question the burning of books. “‘There must be something in books, things we can't imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don't stay for nothing’” (51). The lady at the house wanted to stay with her books, even if it meant burning to death. Montag has witnessed this happening before, but this time he starts to wonder what is so important in the books that people sacrifice themselves for. Those are a few examples of how Clarisse affected Montag, by making him notice more things about

Montag recognizes that burning books is more than destroying pieces of paper. Books are the foundation for the future of the society in Fahrenheit 451. In the beginning of Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag is a firefighter. A firefighter in the society of Fahrenheit 451 is someone who burns the books.

Guy Montag is a fireman who burns books in future America. The people in future America don’t read books, having meaningful conversations, or enjoy the moment. They all listen to the radio or watch t.v . soon montag meets Clairsse who opens his world to the nothingness of his life with her love for people and nature. The next few days his wife Mildred attempts suicide by swallowing sleeping pills later on a elderly women decides to burn with her books then Clarisse is hit by a car and killed. Montag soons becomes dissatisfied with his life and begins to look for an answer in his secret stash of books he has hidden. His chief later visits his house explaining why books were banned in the first place. His chief later gives him 24 hours to read

Montag is an ordinary firemen with one idea set in mind, to burn illegal books. Until, one day a young women named Clarisse McClellen opened Montag’s mind. She gave him the idea that there was something more in the world, than doing what everyone else was doing. Guy admitted that he wanted to learn more about books and find people who knew all about books. He returns to an old friend named Faber who has lots of knowledge of books and they join forces to fight and start making a plan for a revolution. Meanwhile, his wife left him and turned him in to his boss, Beatty, who demands that he burns his own house and tries to arrest him.

According to Montag, she, “...thinks too many things(9)… [is] peculiar...aggravating...easy to forgive…”(23). She helps Montag realize more about himself and society by making him wonder about the world with her. Before meeting Clarisse, Montag never stopped to think about the world around him. Clarisse makes him

The main character in this novel is Guy Montag. Montag is a 30 year old fireman, who burns books for a living. Montag is the type that always has a cocky smirk on his face. Montags wife is Mildred Montag and they live in almost like an unpleasant house that's very dark. Montag loves burning books as his job until he meets Clarisse.

Guy Montag is a firefighter and he is the protagonist. He is on a quest to find his purpose in life through books. He is wakes up with a feeling of emptiness in knowledge. He goes out to find out more about books and what they have to offer in life.

Clarisse shows Montag that it is okay to have individuality and be different than everyone else. This causes Montag to develop a new consciousness against his society (Bradbury, 1953). Clarisse is a curious and intelligent young woman. She takes into account every

Clarisse says, “I tell them that sometimes I just sit and think”(21). Finally, Montag is made aware of this simplicity. When he is trying to find happiness himself, he remembers that Clarisse finds contenment through siting, observing and thinking. Montag begins to notice that his wife is a foil as she had never done either one of those things. Bradbury supports Jameson’s quote of happiness by showing how Mildred is suicidal and has no connection with people and her only connection is with her “Family” in the walls on Television. Montag begins to find himself and starts to realize that he really doesn’t care about Mildred, that she is an empty vessel. Later in the book Montage feels a stronger connection to a girl that he has only spoken to a handful of times versus his own wife whom he is suppose to have a strong connection. When Montage almost died by getting run over he says, “I wonder if they were the ones who killed Clarisse! He wanted to run after them yelling. His eyes watered.” (114). Montag knew Mildred for years yet he realizes that when she leaves him she will never miss him or mourn him; Montag feels closer with Clarisse as marvels at her idea of happiness. Montag starts to develop deeper feelings about thoughtful people like Clarisse. He would cry for this girl he barely knew more than he would for his own wife whom he felt no connection to.

The protagonist in this piece of fiction is Guy Montag, a 30 year old fireman who burns books and the houses in which they are kept for a living. Initially, Montag seems to find delight in his job, seeming to be content with his life. However, as the story progresses, Montag becomes disgusted with how unfulfilling his life is. This transition begins shortly after his meeting of Clarisse McClellan, who lived a much different life than that of Guy and his wife.