Fahrenheit 451 Conforming To Society

In the novel Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, society has become more advanced due to technology, which makes people's lives much simpler. Everyone in society is expected to love technology and enjoy its simple pleasures. These are the expectations people uphold in society. The idea of conforming to society's expectations plays a huge role in the novel, but another part of the novel is about those who do not conform to society. Faber, Clarisse and Montag, three important characters within the novel, show the consequences of what happens when someone does not conform to society.

Faber does not conform to society, as he honours the old ways of society and continues to read books. His way of not conforming to society shows how being kicked

Each time Montag leaves his house, he notices Clarisse wandering around when she should be in school. Montag asks her why she is not at school, and Clarisse responds, "I’m antisocial, they say. I don’t mix. It’s so strange . I’m very social indeed. It all depends on what you mean by social doesn’t it. Social to me means talking to you about things like this" (26-27). From society’s perspective, Clarisse is antisocial. Her way of communicating is through physical engagement, in contrast to those who conform to society’s expectations using technology. Most people in society do not enjoy being interactive because they find it inconvenient; however, because Clarisse actually enjoys being interactive with others, the majority of people, including her classmates and teachers, find her weird, choosing to steer away from her. Nevertheless, Clarisse continues to perform her ‘normal’ actions even though she is aware that those around her, hate her. But as Clarisse talks more with Montag, she realizes he is not like the others. Montag is distinct because he actually engages in their conversations rather than just listening and walking away. "You’re not like the others, I’ve seen a few: I know. When I talk, you look at me. When I said something about the moon, you looked at the moon, last night. The others would never do that. The

Furthermore, under the influence of others, Montag chose to walk a separate path of dark truths. Consequently, it turned him into nothing less than a criminal. He realizes the flaws within society and tells his wife: "I’m going to do something," said Montag. "I don’t even know what yet, but I’m going to do something big"