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    the main character, Guy Montag experienced drastic changes throughout the book. Montag is just a normal citizen who follows the rules, but later becomes a bit rebellious towards the laws of his society. First of all, Guy Montag is a fireman, which means he burns books for a living. In the beginning of Fahrenheit 451, Montag states that burning books were pleasurable to him. “It was a pleasure to burn” (Bradbury 3). His…

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    Imagery In Fahrenheit 451

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    Guy Montag is very mysterious. The first words in the novel Farenhight 451 come from him and it reads as follows “It was a pleasure to burn”. At the beginning of the novel Montag seems like someone who enjoys his job very much, but as the novel progresses Montag seems to not love his job so much. Its not because of the burning part its because he is the only one that realizes what is happening to the dystopian society that he lives in. He realizes after burning all of these books he is burning…

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    Fahrenheit 451 recounts the narrative of the protagonist, Guy Montag. Toward the begin, Montag takes delight is consuming books, and the homes of their proprietors. At the point when Montag experiences a delicate seventeen-year-old young lady named Clarisse McClellan, she opens his eyes to the vacancy of his existence with her blameless inquiries, and odd love of individuals and nature. Throughout the following couple of days, Montag bears some exasperating occasions. To begin with, his…

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    Morality In Fahrenheit 451

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    In the novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, the protagonist, Guy Montag resides in America, however a futuristic dystopian version of it differs from America today. In this alternate culture, the possession of books are prohibited and the lives of people are limited due to the restrictions made by the government. The government manipulates the society into believing firemen have the ability to start fires in preference of burning them out. Firemen have orders to invade people’s homes and burn…

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    in the opening pages, what does Montag think of his job? Montag believes his job is entertaining and is very enjoyable for him therefore he loves his job. 4. Who does Montag meet on the way home? Montag meets Clarisse McClellan, a 17 teen year old girl, who knows a lot more than she is suppose to know in here society. 5. During his conversation, Montag…

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    Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury is a story taking place in a futuristic American city. In this city there is a fireman named Guy Montag and his job, along with other firemen is to actually set fire to any books that are found. Montag loved his job until he met a seventeen year old girl that made him amend what he had been doing for many years. At the very beginning of the story Montag enjoys his job immensely. He is a third generation fireman and he never misses work. He doesn’t just…

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    is a Science fiction novel set in a dystopian future society. The novel centers on a law-enforcement type force that is charged with relieving the world from printed literature. The main force behind this group of enforcers are known as the Fireman. Guy Montag, alike other fireman, uses kerosene, their main tool to destroy the books found by fire. As the story progresses, we being to witness a change in Montag’s way of thinking. After making connections with a teenager named Clarisse that is…

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    weeks he does not see Clarisse. He wanted to look for her, but his train arrives and he heads for work • Montag heads to old house on Elm Street where an old woman has books hidden in the attic. Montag tries to protect old women and he tries to persuade…

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    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…

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    In the book Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury introduces a knowledgeable, patient, and confident man named Granger who gives Montag hope and advice for his future. The character Granger helps build onto what Clarisse, Mildred, and Faber have taught Guy Montag throughout the novel. Clarisse plays a major role in setting up Montag´s journey to get where he is by telling him all the little things he is missing: ¨`Bet I know something else you don´t. There´s due in the grass in the morning.´ He suddenly…

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