A model firefighter, who loved his job, and had a fascination for burning, these are all things that can help describe Guy Montag's personality. He wore the phoenix proudly on his chest with the number 451 on his helmet, until one day it all changed. In the beginning Montag believed what he was doing was right because in society's eyes it was, but as he met new people his beliefs started to change. The thoughts and mindset of other individuals help shape Montag into the man he becomes. He starts out as a model citizen who plays by the rules and changes into a strong willed man who sticks by his beliefs. He rebels against the government, breaks laws and commits serious crimes. All for the sake of books.
Everyday Montag's routine was the same …show more content…
He's been hiding books in his house, discloses this to his wife Mildred and beings to actually read them. When Mildred turns on him and decides not to be a part of this nonsense anymore, he turns to an old acquaintance named Faber. Faber is a big believer in books and that they should be allowed so he is on board with Montag. They begin to work together and come up with a plan that allows Faber to talk to him without being with him. “...If you put it in your ear, Montag, I can sit comfortably home, warming my frightened bones, and hear and analyze the firemen's world, find weaknesses, without danger“ (Bradbury 90) Faber states. Their plan was simple, Montag lives his normal life and Faber simply sits back and hears the world through Montag. This plan works, until Montag gets caught. After going under one of Mildred's friend somebody turns Montag in and accused him of having books once the other firemen and captain Beatty find the books they make Montag burn his own house along with all of the books. Montag loses it and kills Beatty with the flamethrower. After this Montag runs away and joins a group of people who feel the same way about books as he does. He lives out his days voicing his opinion about books and spreading knowledge of
Everyday Montag's routine was the same …show more content…
He's been hiding books in his house, discloses this to his wife Mildred and beings to actually read them. When Mildred turns on him and decides not to be a part of this nonsense anymore, he turns to an old acquaintance named Faber. Faber is a big believer in books and that they should be allowed so he is on board with Montag. They begin to work together and come up with a plan that allows Faber to talk to him without being with him. “...If you put it in your ear, Montag, I can sit comfortably home, warming my frightened bones, and hear and analyze the firemen's world, find weaknesses, without danger“ (Bradbury 90) Faber states. Their plan was simple, Montag lives his normal life and Faber simply sits back and hears the world through Montag. This plan works, until Montag gets caught. After going under one of Mildred's friend somebody turns Montag in and accused him of having books once the other firemen and captain Beatty find the books they make Montag burn his own house along with all of the books. Montag loses it and kills Beatty with the flamethrower. After this Montag runs away and joins a group of people who feel the same way about books as he does. He lives out his days voicing his opinion about books and spreading knowledge of