In the novel Fahrenheit 451, the author Ray Bradbury uses Montag’s character growth to showcase the importance of critical thinking and the dangers of censorship. Bradbury creates an alternate reality where everything is backward. Firemen start fires, books are banned, and people only prioritize thrilling experiences. The entirety of the novel is a warning to future generations about how ignorance can lead to a horrible future where people will have no real connections, no real emotions or feelings, and there will be an abundance of crime. A major component of Montag’s character growth is meeting his neighbor Clarisse. She is a 17-year-old who is completely out of the norm. Unlike her peers, Clarisse is an attentive person who often spends