Mood Of Fahrenheit 451

The setting of the novel, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury is set in a futuristic United States city. It is speculated that, Fahrenheit 451, was based in Los Angeles. in 2053. The year is unknown, though Bradbury was known to write his novels 100 years in the future; Fahrenheit 451 was written in 1953. The mood of this novel is indifference. It is shown by how the characters act toward each other and around each other. The protagonist and first character is Guy Montag. Montag is very curious and is also very determined when he sets his mind to it. He is a standard looking firefighter, “...black hair, black brows, and a fiery face with a blue-steel shaved, but unshaved look”(30). Montag is quite different though, with his interest in books. The Montag from the beginning of the book and the Montag toward the end seem like completely different characters. He went from enjoying book burnings, to realizing he was using fire the wrong way. “It was not burning, it was warming”(139). This quote shows that Montag is starting to see the world for its true potential. The second character is Clarisse McClellan, a 17 year old pure, nature-loving, girl.

The conflict is resolved by Montag escaping the city into the river. He then watches with the elder men as the city is blown apart. The moral of the novel is now that everything is gone they can start new with a clean slate. The story ends with the men, led by Montag, heading toward the city ruins.
The main theme of this novel is society. It is shown by how everyone is raised the same, with no opinions. “‘The man’s thinking!’”(17). This shows that it is very unusual for thinking. Also, people don’t talk anymore except to their technology. “‘Millie, does you ‘family’ love you?’’(73). They’re all empty and depressed, so they’re becoming numb to the world around