Guy Montag was an average, law abiding citizen. He made a good wage, he was married, and he followed his orders, but when Montag met Clarisse McClellan and Faber he began an ideological growth that started his tailspin into what was right and what was wrong. When Montag first meets Clarisse McClellan he thinks she is odd, and he begins to become frustrated as she rambles on about the moon, her uncle, and all other things. Before she leaves him, however, she asks him, “‘Are you happy?’ she said. ‘Am I what?’ he cried.” (Bradbury, 10). Although Montag is unsure of what she is asking, this causes him to evaluate his life, Clarisse causes Montag to truly think and analyze different aspects of his life. This is where Montag’s ideological growth begins. …show more content…
Clarisse, although unknowingly, was helping Montag to learn and grow mentally. She has helped him to see between the lines in their society, “‘You’re peculiar yourself, Mr.Montag. Sometimes I even forget you’re a fireman….’” (Bradbury, 23). Montag has begun to finally feel happy again, he enjoys his time with Clarisse and, although he does not know it, is slowly beginning to feel his humanity again. Unfortunately, Clarisse is killed on the roadway, this causes Montag immense grief, but it also aids him in reaching the next step of his