Montag's Society In Fahrenheit 451

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In the book Fahrenheit 451 Montag was originally fine with his society, but when he found out new things about it he learned that it had been lying to him all along. Montag is totally fine with his society and how he is living his life, he believes that he has an amazing reputation and nothing can compare. Montag talks to Clarisse and is questioned, he begins to think more about these questions and why she was asking them. In result, Montag starts to doubt the way he is living in the society. Montag is done with his society and forms his thoughts into actions and tries to fix his society in the best way that he can. Opinions, knowledge, and determination are things that can cause someone to think differently of the world that they live in. …show more content…

Montag loves his job and what he does, there is nothing that can compare to it and he thinks that he has the perfect life. Montag feels that it is a special thing to burn and that it is amazing to see things changed. “It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed”(Bradbury 1). He loves that he can make things change and he doesn't think otherwise because that is against the law. Montag doesn't think or question anything that he is doing because he is part of the society and he “helps” the people that are “crazy” and try to break the rules by reading literature. Montag doesn't understand why Clarisse would ask if he is happy if she can just answer it by herself by looking at him.. “‘Happy! Of all the nonsense’... Of course I'm happy. What does she think? I'm not?”(Bradbury 8). He doesn't even think about what she is asking but answers quickly and believes what his society wants him to think. He answers without thinking of what Clarisse is saying because he thinks that his society is great and that he can't possibly be unhappy when he is in such a great world. When Montag is working, he pictures himself as great figure that helps people in need and he is a mighty person because he saves lives from literature. Montag loved the way that things would burn, and that they made …show more content…

Clarisse and Montag are talking and Clarisse is questioning Montag, but he doesn't know how to respond and gets confused about what she is trying to get at. Montag doesn't know what clarisse is trying to get at and he is very confused about it. “‘Bet I know something else you don't. There's dew on the grass in the morning.’ He suddenly couldn't remember if he had known or not… ‘And if you look’---she nodded at the sky--- “there's a man in the moon.’... They walked the rest of the way in silence, hers thoughtful, his a kind of clenching and uncomfortable silence”(Bradbury 7). Montag doesn't know why she is saying this, but he also can't remember if she is right, he is asking himself on the inside why he can't remember. When it says that he walked in a clenched uncomfortable silence Montag is confused. Montag has never really noticed things like these and he never looks at the grass in the morning, that's why he can't figure out why it's so important for Clarisse to ask him about it. Montag is slowly changing, because he is starting to notice the things around him and he sees nature and how it can vary every day. “One day it was raining, the next it was clear, the day after that the wind blew strong, and the day after that it was mild and calm, and the day after that calm day was a day

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