Fahrenheit 451
In the book Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury the absence of scrutinization from citizens allow the government to fully control the cities and causes society to spiral out of control . Ray Bradbury uses the minor character Clarisse to develop the image of a corrupt city for the readers. This sparks constant questioning of society (the antagonist) from Montag the main character. The setting of the book is in future city, perhaps late 23rd century, which illustrates an accurate model of how society has changed into strict rules and no liberal thinking. In this city the cars move faster, rules get stricter, and work becomes more time consuming. The overall theme for Fahrenheit 451 is to never exchange your religion, freedom, and knowledge for temporary goods because they are more useful than happiness is.
One purpose of Clarisse in the book is to set the image of how corrupt the society has become. “The psychiatrist wants to know why I go out and hike in the forests and watch the birds and collect butterflies… they want to know what I do with my time. I tell them that sometimes I just sit and think. But I won’t tell them what. I’ve got them running.” pg. 23 Through this Clarisse explains how humanity portrays her ability to …show more content…
I heard once that a long time ago houses used to burn by accident and they needed fireman to stop the flames”pg 8 and “Montag are you happy?” pg 10, Clarisse changes Montag 's idea’s of his career and life, by asking a simple question. In effect Montag realizes he doesn’t love Mildred or himself, and he certainly doesn’t have any happiness left. Humanity leaves Montag dead inside with no emotions or feelings and Clarisse lights a match in his brain. When Clarisse dies Montag feels crestfallen, which in turn fuels his want to find true happiness. Clarisse 's death from a coincidental car crash symbolises the government 's power to casually kill off those who question it and foreshadows the death of the city as a
In the book Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury the absence of scrutinization from citizens allow the government to fully control the cities and causes society to spiral out of control . Ray Bradbury uses the minor character Clarisse to develop the image of a corrupt city for the readers. This sparks constant questioning of society (the antagonist) from Montag the main character. The setting of the book is in future city, perhaps late 23rd century, which illustrates an accurate model of how society has changed into strict rules and no liberal thinking. In this city the cars move faster, rules get stricter, and work becomes more time consuming. The overall theme for Fahrenheit 451 is to never exchange your religion, freedom, and knowledge for temporary goods because they are more useful than happiness is.
One purpose of Clarisse in the book is to set the image of how corrupt the society has become. “The psychiatrist wants to know why I go out and hike in the forests and watch the birds and collect butterflies… they want to know what I do with my time. I tell them that sometimes I just sit and think. But I won’t tell them what. I’ve got them running.” pg. 23 Through this Clarisse explains how humanity portrays her ability to …show more content…
I heard once that a long time ago houses used to burn by accident and they needed fireman to stop the flames”pg 8 and “Montag are you happy?” pg 10, Clarisse changes Montag 's idea’s of his career and life, by asking a simple question. In effect Montag realizes he doesn’t love Mildred or himself, and he certainly doesn’t have any happiness left. Humanity leaves Montag dead inside with no emotions or feelings and Clarisse lights a match in his brain. When Clarisse dies Montag feels crestfallen, which in turn fuels his want to find true happiness. Clarisse 's death from a coincidental car crash symbolises the government 's power to casually kill off those who question it and foreshadows the death of the city as a