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Fahrenheit 451 Theme Of Happiness

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One of the characters who appears briefly from Fahrenheit 451 who helps to develop one of the themes in the novel is Clarisse. Clarisse helps develop the theme of finding happiness and the lengths to which people will go to find happiness in their lives. For example, Clarisse asks Montag, “Are you happy?” and he replies with “Am I what?... Of course I’m happy. What does she think? I’m not?” (Bradbury 14). This goes to show that Montag has always thought he was happy and believed that he is, but when someone asks him if he is he questions his true happiness. Later in the novel, Montag is searching for happiness and begins to collect books as he is interested in why people think they are special. In the text it says, “He put his hand
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Clarisse McClellan is the most significant character in the novel Fahrenheit 451. Clarisse plays a huge role in the storyline as she is the reason of Montag’s metamorphosis. She does this by making Montag question his surroundings, being a role model and changing Montag’s emotions towards others. Clarisse’s role and impact on Montag makes the most Important character.

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