In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, the America we know has turned into a dystopian society filled with apathy and lack of fruitful connection. The book’s protagonist, Guy Montag, begins to overcome societal norms with the help of interactions with Clarisse and an unnamed woman, showing Montag the need for curiosity and empathy within life. In the preface of the book Montag meets an odd sixteen year old girl named Clarisse. Throughout their interactions, Clarisse begins to show Montag the joy of being interested in the simple things in life. As time goes on Montag’s curiosity slowly begins to increase, doing something he’s never done before: he “very slowly” tilts his head back “for just a few moments” in the rain; he “opens his mouth” letting