Fahrenheit 451 takes place in the future, the 24th century, and has three themes. It begins with the protagonist, Guy Montag. He enjoys being a fireman where he burns down illegal books and the houses of the people with the books. Montag then meets Clarisse McClellan while walking home from work. Clarisse is much different than Montag and talks about things that Montag had never considered. She wonders about what is in the books that Montag burns. After this, Montag cannot get these things out of his head (Bradbury 1-10).
When Montag gets home, he finds that his wife, Millie has overdosed on sleeping pills. He calls 911, and these people come with a machine to help her. The next morning, Montag runs into Clarisse. This causes him to ponder …show more content…
Montag decides to read Dover Beach, but he scares them. With Faber still speaking in his ear, Montag returns to work and gives Beatty a book, which is burned. After talking with Beatty, an alarm comes into the station, and the firemen rush to burn down the next house. When the firemen stop in front of the house, Montag is surprised to see his own home. Beatty orders Montag to destroy his home and puts him under arrest. Montag takes pleasure in destroying the home, especially the television, and he also kills Beatty with his flamethrower. The Mechanical Hound attacks Montag, but the Hound is destroyed too (Bradbury 93-121).
Montag runs to Faber's home but realizes that Faber is in danger. Montag stops at the home of another fireman, and hides the books inside the house to frame him. Montag reaches Faber's home, and Faber tells him to escape down the river because another Hound is hunting him. Montag helps Faber and races toward the river. By the time the Mechanical Hound reaches the river, Montag's trail is lost. He carefully floats down the river toward a group of criminals like himself (Bradbury …show more content…
Johnson said Montag, the hero, abandons the mechanical world with its destructive fire and restrictive policies. Montag changes his life from a fireman to a protector of the books. Johnson said that he undergoes a spiritual metamorphosis which means transformation. Montag started out as a loyal fireman, and he progresses and begins questioning what he is doing. Every time he went on a job he changed. Johnson goes on and says that the novel’s antimachine and antiwar elements are there for Montag’s spiritual development. Montag’s development causes him to become a social outcast. He joins Granger’s group to preserve the books. In conclusion, we see throughout the novel the theme of transformation which is clearly evident through Montag (Johnson
When Montag gets home, he finds that his wife, Millie has overdosed on sleeping pills. He calls 911, and these people come with a machine to help her. The next morning, Montag runs into Clarisse. This causes him to ponder …show more content…
Montag decides to read Dover Beach, but he scares them. With Faber still speaking in his ear, Montag returns to work and gives Beatty a book, which is burned. After talking with Beatty, an alarm comes into the station, and the firemen rush to burn down the next house. When the firemen stop in front of the house, Montag is surprised to see his own home. Beatty orders Montag to destroy his home and puts him under arrest. Montag takes pleasure in destroying the home, especially the television, and he also kills Beatty with his flamethrower. The Mechanical Hound attacks Montag, but the Hound is destroyed too (Bradbury 93-121).
Montag runs to Faber's home but realizes that Faber is in danger. Montag stops at the home of another fireman, and hides the books inside the house to frame him. Montag reaches Faber's home, and Faber tells him to escape down the river because another Hound is hunting him. Montag helps Faber and races toward the river. By the time the Mechanical Hound reaches the river, Montag's trail is lost. He carefully floats down the river toward a group of criminals like himself (Bradbury …show more content…
Johnson said Montag, the hero, abandons the mechanical world with its destructive fire and restrictive policies. Montag changes his life from a fireman to a protector of the books. Johnson said that he undergoes a spiritual metamorphosis which means transformation. Montag started out as a loyal fireman, and he progresses and begins questioning what he is doing. Every time he went on a job he changed. Johnson goes on and says that the novel’s antimachine and antiwar elements are there for Montag’s spiritual development. Montag’s development causes him to become a social outcast. He joins Granger’s group to preserve the books. In conclusion, we see throughout the novel the theme of transformation which is clearly evident through Montag (Johnson