Montag’s Change through the Story In Nazi Germany, Hitler burned any book he did not agree with and nobody stood up to him. No one stood up to him until war broke out and resulted in millions of deaths. A much similar thing occurs in Fahrenheit 451, the dystopian society burns books and makes them illegal and no one stands up to them until Montag stands up for what is important to him. Montag experienced many things that have changed him to have courage and stand up to the dystopian society. What Montag experiences influences his opinions on what he believes in but no one influences him more than Clarisse. She asks several questions to change his look on the world.
When she asks, “’… Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?”’ (Bradbury 6). This question made Montag start reviewing his career as a fireman and if what he is doing is right. It is the first time Montag questions himself which leads into a domino effect. Montag also questions the life style of his society and the relationships he is in when Clarisse says, “’What a shame,’ she said,’ you’re not in love with anyone”’ (Bradbury 19). Montag after hearing this comment he realizes that he does not love his wife, Mildred, and showed him how selfish this society is. This is just one of the few things that changed Montag …show more content…
The lady does not want to leave her books. The old woman then, “… reached out with contempt to them all, and struck the kitchen match against the railing” (Bradbury 37). When the old lady did this it made Montag wonder what was in those books that made the lady kill herself. This is the point where Montag really wants to go against the law and read books. He reading the books opens the doors to more change that make him stand up for what is important to
When she asks, “’… Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?”’ (Bradbury 6). This question made Montag start reviewing his career as a fireman and if what he is doing is right. It is the first time Montag questions himself which leads into a domino effect. Montag also questions the life style of his society and the relationships he is in when Clarisse says, “’What a shame,’ she said,’ you’re not in love with anyone”’ (Bradbury 19). Montag after hearing this comment he realizes that he does not love his wife, Mildred, and showed him how selfish this society is. This is just one of the few things that changed Montag …show more content…
The lady does not want to leave her books. The old woman then, “… reached out with contempt to them all, and struck the kitchen match against the railing” (Bradbury 37). When the old lady did this it made Montag wonder what was in those books that made the lady kill herself. This is the point where Montag really wants to go against the law and read books. He reading the books opens the doors to more change that make him stand up for what is important to