451 degrees fahrenheit is the temperature at which books will burn, but it is also similar to the title of Ray Bradbury's book, Fahrenheit 451. It is a story about Guy Montag, an ordinary fireman who burns books. That is until he starts to get curious about books and why they are burned. On top of that Guy meets a 16 year old girl named Clarisse who makes him question society further pushing to want to search for the truth. Clarisse is a foil to Montag as she contrasts Montag's blind compliance with her need to ask questions and her attention to details which shows Montag the overall theme of the loss of humanity this society has come to. Clarisse contrasts Montag as has been taught to question things while Montag has been taught to blindly listen to what he's been told. Clarisse is first introduced to Montag near the beginning of the book. Montage is walking home from his job and as he turns the corner to his street he is startled to find Clarisse hunched down and picking flowers. Montag and Clarisse end up walking home together where Clarisse begins to ask Montag questions like “Do you ever read any of the books you burn” (Bradbury 8). Or “How long’ve you worked at being a fireman” (Bradbury 8). Montag isn't used to someone asking this many questions and even goes as far as to call her “an …show more content…
But theirs 1 question that Clarisse asks that makes Montag question himself. Clarisse asks the question of “Are you happy” (Bradbury 10).