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Fahrenheit 451 Quote Analysis

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(MIP-1) In the beginning of the novel, Guy Montag accepts his society and blindly follows it without any deep consideration. (SIP-A) Montag initially starts out seeming happy with his overall life in society, assuming his life in society is perfect. (STEWE-1) When Montag talks to Clarisse, he seems happy with his life by talking about one aspect of his daily life, which is his career. He says regarding his job, "'It's fine work. Monday burn Millay, Wednesday Whitman, Friday Faulkner, burn 'em to ashes, then burn the ashes. That's our official slogan" (Bradbury 6). He merely calls his job “fine work” as if he has never considered why he should be doing it, if it is actually the right thing, or if it is actually worth the value to him; he just blindly assumes that it is, showing he starts out acting happy with his daily life. …show more content…

Regarding this relationship Montag has, Clarisse points out to him, “‘You’re not in love with anyone’” (Bradbury 19) and Montag replies, “‘I am, very much in love!’” (Bradbury 20) while trying to “conjure up a face to fit the words, but there was no face” (Bradbury 20). Judging from what Montag says and does in this moment, it seems that Montag had never put some thought into if he actually had the ideal relationship with his wife because when he says he does, it does not appear to be genuine. This shows he had also blindly thought that his domestic life had valued to him initially without putting in any deep consideration if it was worth the value. (SIP-B) He also blindly follows society’s rules about burning books so he thinks enforcing that rule as a fireman is

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