Clarisse had a huge effect on Montag as a person. She made him think about the world in a new light. She made him stop and pay close attention to the little things he never knew were there before. She was there to give Montag a place to grow. Clarisse changes Montag by explaining things about the world that have always been there, but Montag has never taken the time to sit down and really notice them. In the book Fahrenheit 451, Clarisse says “Bet I know something else you don't. There's dew on the grass this morning” (Bradbury 7). By saying this, she shows that she knows what kind of person Montag is without ever having to meet him. She knows how people are and the way they act. Clarisse also said, “Have you ever watched the jet cars race