In the adaptation of the novel Fahrenheit 451, very specific actors and celebrities were chosen to play the lead roles in the movie. The producers chose James Harden of the Houston Rockets to play Guy Montag for many reasons. James, like Montag, went from just contributing in his society and going along with what other people said and being a small role, to breaking out and being a greater role and an influence. Once James Harden left the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he was suppressed by Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, he left and joined the Rockets and became a superstar and someone who mattered in the NBA. That is just like when Montag left the firehouse where he was being taunted and held back by Captain Beatty, and going out and wanting
He has always been secretly hoarding books; however, when a book landed in his hands in Mrs. Blake’s attic, “Montag’s hand… crushed the book with wild devotion, with an insanity of mindlessness to his chest… Montag had done nothing. His hand had done it all, his hand, with a brain of its own, with a conscience and a curiosity in each trembling finger, had turned thief. ” (37). His unconscious action drives Montag into his departure where he grows curious of the knowledge hidden within the text.
After Beatty leaves Montag’s house at the end of Part One, Montag pulls out all the books he’s taken and begins reading with them, along with Mildred, “‘Books aren’t people. You read and I look all around, but there isn’t anybody!’” (Bradbury 73). Mildred is incredibly ignorant and unwilling to learn about books, which just fuels Montag’s motivation even more towards increasing knowledge and comprehension of books. Because of this motivation, Montag goes to find Faber and asks him for help.
Faber is the one to blame for Montag doing what he believes in. Beatty does not like having to keep his firemen in check; therefore, he let it slip a few times and tried to convince Montag to turn in the books and go on to his normal life. Montag wanted
Socrates once said, “the secret of change is to focus all your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new. Montag changes in the book with the help of the other characters to create the best version of himself. The main character, Montag, meets Clarisse ,who opened his mind up about books and starts on the journey to the end of the book. After Montag talks to Clarisse , she asks him if he is happy and he realises that he is not. He thinks that books will open his mind to a greater possibles.
He read an actual book an epiphany. “Montag shook his head. He looked at a blank wall. The girl’s face was there, really quite beautiful in memory: astonishing, in fact.” (8) His short time with Clarisse transformed Montag.
His contact with a 17 year old girl named Clarisse McClellan, an elderly woman who was willing to die for her books, and an old professor named Faber, help Montag start to question things and begin a transformation that takes him from the rule following, book burner; to an idea challenging, book reader
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.
(MIP-2) From certain experiences, Montag comes to realize that he’s not actually happy with his life because he discovers that it lacks genuine, valuable, or humane relationships, eventually driving him to find the truth about his society by making him think about and question it. (SIP-A) Montag realizes from his experiences with Clarisse that his relationships in his life lack genuity, value, or humanity. (STEWE-1)
Granger builds on what Montag has already learned from others, and prepares Montag for the role he will be playing in society. When Montag first meets Granger he believes he is not worthy of helping him and the other book readers. Montag said, “I don’t belong with you” followed by, “I’ve been an idiot all the way,” putting emphasis on how Montag feels, and how he thinks he is not good enough to change society. Granger quickly disagrees, and says, “We’re used to that. We all made the right kind of mistakes”.
His curiosity leads him to steal a book. When Montag steals a book he discovers it more than just a book "' And I thought about books. And for the first time I realized that a man was behind each one of the books" (Bradbury 49). Montag is saying that there is more than just words in books.
After Montag indirectly reveals his book ownership to Captain Beatty, he was committing a crime that left him morally conflicted. “Is it true, the world works hard and we play? Do you know why? I don’t, that’s sure! Maybe these books can get us half out of the cave.
Montag stole a book; the Book of Ecclesiastes. He explains this to Faber because he wants Faber to understand how passionate he has become for wanting to learn and use books. Montag’s love for reading gradually grows more and more because he is beginning to actually read them. That is another reason why the book of Ecclesiastes is so important because it is the first one he actually begins to read. Montag feels a power source from the books he is reading that energizes his feeling of gaining more knowledge from them.
Captain Beatty visits Montag, Beatty realizes the signs of Montag stealing a book. Beatty gives Montag a lecture on why books are not good for society, but Montag doesn't listen to Beatty.
Montag has done a total reversal since when he met Clarisse. He started out as a man who burned books and destroyed ideas to a man who now not only wants to protect them, but bring back the freedom of thought. He seeks out a professor, Faber, who lost his job after his liberal arts school shut down because of lack of interest. During their first meeting, Faber is scared that Montag might arrest him or turn him in because of his position. Faber denies knowing anything about how many copies of different books are left.
