Imagine a society where books are forbidden and firemen start fire instead of distinguishing fire. Fahrenheit 451 is a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, published in 1953. It is regarded as one of his best works. The novel presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any books that are found.(wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451) Raymond Douglas "Ray" Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012) was an American fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction author.Throughout his youth, Bradbury was an avid reader and writer and knew at a young age that he was "going into one of the arts."[15] Bradbury began writing his own stories at age eleven (1931), during the Great Depression — sometimes writing on the only available paper, butcher paper(.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury) Montage is the main character of Fahrenheit 451. He is a fireman who suddenly realizes the emptiness of his life and starts to seek for …show more content…
Throughout the book, Montag undergoes a series of changes. He goes from typical fireman who follows the authority to someone who challenges the authority. Many characters influenced Montag’s transformation, such as Clarisse, Faber and the unidentified woman whom he burned her house. Firstly Charisse made a great impact on Montag’s character. She is a peculiar character. She does not live up to the society’s standards. She enjoys doing odd activities such as staring at people, walking or watching the sunrise. In the beginning of the novel she asks Montag “ Are you happy?” (Bradbury 7). Montag never thought of the answer before. He was not ready for the thinking that the question desired. He realizes that he is not fully content. He goes on this dangerous journey to find his happiness in books. Clarisse induces Montag toward a unpleasant but necessary process of thinking and