Which Character Are you More Alike?
Guy Montag is a nuisance, and a threat to the very fabric of society. This is the belief his peers have of him by the end of Fahrenheit 451. He has chosen his new path towards enlightenment. Deciding to not let others think for him anymore, and to leave the materialistic world he never cared for behind. His wife Mildred is the exact opposite from him, allowing her thoughts to be controlled by the fast paced instant satisfaction lifestyle that is so prevalent in society. She spends almost all her time enveloped in TV shows, and is frightened of even thinking about disobeying the law of the land. These two characters signify complete opposite ends of the spectrum personality wise, and qualities from both can be found in people all over the world. Although it is possible to find traits of each character within myself, I believe that my personality aligns more with Guy’s
Mildred is a model citizen according to society’s standards in the book Fahrenheit 451; unfortunately as far as our world’s standards go she is not quite the best person. She is an ignorant woman who is unaware of the world around her. In the beginning of the story Guy finds …show more content…
The ways they both see life is a perfect recipe for confrontation, and offer an insight into what I believe, are the two sides to every person alive today. Mildred’s shallowness and materialistic views are a direct reflection of the state of society in Fahrenheit 451. While Guy’s indifference to the material aspect of his life and his yearning to be intellectually independent make him a threat to the societal norm. Even though I am similar in my beliefs to Guy, the way society is built today makes it so I can live an easier life than him. I have no doubt that I would be persecuted, and if I lived inside the Fahrenheit 451version of the United States, I could possibly end up
Guy Montag is a nuisance, and a threat to the very fabric of society. This is the belief his peers have of him by the end of Fahrenheit 451. He has chosen his new path towards enlightenment. Deciding to not let others think for him anymore, and to leave the materialistic world he never cared for behind. His wife Mildred is the exact opposite from him, allowing her thoughts to be controlled by the fast paced instant satisfaction lifestyle that is so prevalent in society. She spends almost all her time enveloped in TV shows, and is frightened of even thinking about disobeying the law of the land. These two characters signify complete opposite ends of the spectrum personality wise, and qualities from both can be found in people all over the world. Although it is possible to find traits of each character within myself, I believe that my personality aligns more with Guy’s
Mildred is a model citizen according to society’s standards in the book Fahrenheit 451; unfortunately as far as our world’s standards go she is not quite the best person. She is an ignorant woman who is unaware of the world around her. In the beginning of the story Guy finds …show more content…
The ways they both see life is a perfect recipe for confrontation, and offer an insight into what I believe, are the two sides to every person alive today. Mildred’s shallowness and materialistic views are a direct reflection of the state of society in Fahrenheit 451. While Guy’s indifference to the material aspect of his life and his yearning to be intellectually independent make him a threat to the societal norm. Even though I am similar in my beliefs to Guy, the way society is built today makes it so I can live an easier life than him. I have no doubt that I would be persecuted, and if I lived inside the Fahrenheit 451version of the United States, I could possibly end up