Fahrenheit 451: Granger And Faber

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Granger and Faber are character foils of one another. They are both book lovers who reject the government and society. They are both mentors/guides for Montag, and they help him along his journey. Bradbury champions Granger by portraying him as a brave and as a man of action. In contrast, he exposes Faber’s cowardice through his interactions with Montag. When Montag seeks Faber’s help in rebelling, Faber tells him, “Mr. Montag, you are looking at a coward. I saw the ways this were going, a long time back. I said nothing” (82). This quote shows that Faber acknowledges his cowardice and won’t take action. This sets him aparts from Granger, who took risks to rebel and became part of the book people. At first, Faber refuses to help Montag because