Fahrenheit 451 And Clarisse Comparison Essay

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Clarisse and Mildred have two totally different personalities. Despite their differences they still both satisfy Montag. If Clarisse and Mildred were put into one body I could imagine the human would be perfect for Montag. Sometimes it is just differences that set people apart. Clarisse is someone I would not imagine to have such a big effect on Montag. To me she seems to be out of Montag's comfort zone. Clarisse always has questions and wants to learn something. There was never a moment Clarisse was not wondering or questioning something. An example of Clarisse being curious is when she first meets Montag and says "Do you mind if I ask? How long have you worked at being a fireman?"(5). Clarisse begins asking many questions about being a fireman as soon as she gets to know Montag a little better(6). Clarisse is always the type of girl to wants to learn something new. Clarisse is very social and will like to meet anyone. She has no clue who Montag is besides her neighbor but she still starts talking to him, and makes a friendship out of it(3). Clarisse likes to be outside with nature and enjoys life. If Clarisse was a lot older her and Montag would be great together. Clarisse and Montag have so much in common. …show more content…

Mildred is not a questioning person at all. Mildred does not want to learn or know new things. Mildred's main worry is about her televisions. You would think Mildred would consider Montag more of her family than people on the television, but it does not seem that way. Mildred says her family is on the television's(69). Mildred is a very unsocial person. Mildred does not talk much even to her husband. Mildred would rather talk to her "family" in her television room. Mildred and Montag do not have much in common. Mildred seems to be selfish sometimes. Montag tells Mildred about the books and she wants to tell

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