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Fahrenheit 451 Quote Analysis

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In the beginning of the novel Montag is unaware of the flaws in his society, but because of Clarisse and the “Spoiled Fire” he begins to question his society. Montag even grew so curious he said to his boss “Didn’t firemen prevent fires rather than stoke them up and get them going” (31). Clarisse early in the book told him this about the past, now leading him to question his peers and what’s right in the society. He is gaining more knowledge because of Clarisse and questioning society more. Early in the book Montag believed he was the happiest man there with an amazing wife and job, but now “He was not happy. He said the words to himself” (9). Clarisse helped him realize he is not truly happy and caused the realization in his mind that society has many flaws and is not nearly as perfect as he thought. …show more content…

Montag is at the stage where he does not know what is right or wrong in the society anymore. He does not know if his job is actually as good as he believed it to be and in such distress as he is learning and getting more curious, it causes him to do this. His job made him happy, always, but now after meeting Clarisse and the “Spoiled Fire” happening, he is aware of the imperfection their society really has. Montag is so curious and confused and even asks his wife “When did we meet?”. And where?” (40). Because of this question and her being unable to answer, this leads him to be proven “that awful flower the other day, the dandelion”. It summed up everything, hadn’t it?” (41). Clarisse had tried this dandelion on Montag and told him if it rubs off on your chin, you're in

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