People in the society, think that they are happy, and that others are wierd that they don't watch the parlor. Clarisse likes to connect to nature and think. “They want to know what I do with all my time. I tell them that sometimes I just sit and think. But I won’t tell them what. I’ve got them running. And sometimes, I tell, I like to put my head back, like this, and let the rain fall into my mouth.” (20). Her doctor thinks it’s weird that she doesn’t watch tv, like the rest of society. It’s not normal for people to think about what is happening in the society. Montag knows everyone seems happy since they have the tv, but in reality they aren’t. “I don’t know. We have everything we need to be happy, but we aren’t happy. Something’s missing. I looked around. The only thing I positively knew was gone was the books I’d burned in ten or twelve years. So I thought books might help.” (78). Everyone in the society is depressed, they overdose, and there is only one thing to fix that in Montag’s mind. Montag thinks the world will be happier if they bring back books which is true. Once you disconnect from technology and all of the noise, you have more time to think. Clarisse has a lot time to think about crazy things, cuz she isn’t wasting her time of the parlor or any technology. “I rarely watch the ‘parlor walls’ or go to Fun Parks. So I’ve lots of time for crazy thoughts, I guess.” (7). Clarisse spends her free time, thinking about life instead of doing things like “normal” people do. Montag finally remembered where he met Mildred. “I remember. Montag clung to earth. I remember. Chicago. Chicago a long time ago. Millie and I. That’s where we met! I remember now. Chicago. A long time ago.” (153). Before he couldn’t remember when he was near all the technology. Now that he is away from it, he could finally remember. (CS) It is easier to
People in the society, think that they are happy, and that others are wierd that they don't watch the parlor. Clarisse likes to connect to nature and think. “They want to know what I do with all my time. I tell them that sometimes I just sit and think. But I won’t tell them what. I’ve got them running. And sometimes, I tell, I like to put my head back, like this, and let the rain fall into my mouth.” (20). Her doctor thinks it’s weird that she doesn’t watch tv, like the rest of society. It’s not normal for people to think about what is happening in the society. Montag knows everyone seems happy since they have the tv, but in reality they aren’t. “I don’t know. We have everything we need to be happy, but we aren’t happy. Something’s missing. I looked around. The only thing I positively knew was gone was the books I’d burned in ten or twelve years. So I thought books might help.” (78). Everyone in the society is depressed, they overdose, and there is only one thing to fix that in Montag’s mind. Montag thinks the world will be happier if they bring back books which is true. Once you disconnect from technology and all of the noise, you have more time to think. Clarisse has a lot time to think about crazy things, cuz she isn’t wasting her time of the parlor or any technology. “I rarely watch the ‘parlor walls’ or go to Fun Parks. So I’ve lots of time for crazy thoughts, I guess.” (7). Clarisse spends her free time, thinking about life instead of doing things like “normal” people do. Montag finally remembered where he met Mildred. “I remember. Montag clung to earth. I remember. Chicago. Chicago a long time ago. Millie and I. That’s where we met! I remember now. Chicago. A long time ago.” (153). Before he couldn’t remember when he was near all the technology. Now that he is away from it, he could finally remember. (CS) It is easier to