the girl Clarise, the TV “family,” and the main character’s name Guy Montag to show the importance of socialization and finding meaning in one’s life, proving that being human requires experiencing the highs and lows that come with it and creating an awareness of how meaningless life is without the ability to learn and make decisions.
Throughout the book, Bradbury references the important role of the “family” in the characters lives. Not far into the novel, readers learn that the “family” he references is not family in a traditional sense at all, but rather a self-addressing, viewer-involving TV screen built into the parlour walls. These screens do more for the characters than just provide entertainment, they serve as a replacement for any form of relationship or engaging conversation. With such an immersive experience just waiting in the living room, the …show more content…
She is the antithesis of the characters she is surrounded by, and Montag sees this as soon as he meets her. She is open, aware, and full of life, and through their conversations the reader recognizes her as the foil to Mildred, Montag's cold, conforming spouse. As he continues talking to her, he learns that she is driven by a love for the beauty she sees around her and curiosity to see more of it. Conversing with Clarisse opens Montag's mind more than anything else had, and when she asks him to try something strange such as tasting the rain, he does so. Over time, with gentle questions about his life and feelings, Clarisse reveals to him the absence of anything good in his life: no compassion, contentment, or love exists. He is simply going through the motions just like everyone else. This revelation brought on by Clarisse’s insightfulness is the catalyst for Montag’s self-examination and spurs him to find meaning in his life and to do something about the current situation of his
Throughout the book, Bradbury references the important role of the “family” in the characters lives. Not far into the novel, readers learn that the “family” he references is not family in a traditional sense at all, but rather a self-addressing, viewer-involving TV screen built into the parlour walls. These screens do more for the characters than just provide entertainment, they serve as a replacement for any form of relationship or engaging conversation. With such an immersive experience just waiting in the living room, the …show more content…
She is the antithesis of the characters she is surrounded by, and Montag sees this as soon as he meets her. She is open, aware, and full of life, and through their conversations the reader recognizes her as the foil to Mildred, Montag's cold, conforming spouse. As he continues talking to her, he learns that she is driven by a love for the beauty she sees around her and curiosity to see more of it. Conversing with Clarisse opens Montag's mind more than anything else had, and when she asks him to try something strange such as tasting the rain, he does so. Over time, with gentle questions about his life and feelings, Clarisse reveals to him the absence of anything good in his life: no compassion, contentment, or love exists. He is simply going through the motions just like everyone else. This revelation brought on by Clarisse’s insightfulness is the catalyst for Montag’s self-examination and spurs him to find meaning in his life and to do something about the current situation of his