It is important to be unique, and stay true to your beliefs even if everybody else is doing something different. In Fahrenheit 451 nobody is allowed to read books, so society does not think about anything anymore. Firemen burn books without a second thought to put on a show for the people on that block. Differences are discouraged by society, and anybody who is different is sent to a psychiatrist for help. In the novel, Fahrenheit 451, ray Bradbury uses characterization to illustrate sameness and individuality. In the book, Fahrenheit 451, the author demonstrates how people like Mildred and her friends conformed to the same as society with characterization. Mildred, Montag’s wife, had adapted to life in that community, and let her personality slip away. While Montag was talking to his wife about Clarisse Mildred blurted,”’ If we had a fourth wall, why it’d be just like this room wasn’t ours at all. . . we could do without a few things’’’(Bradbury 18). She was not capable of having a conversation without asking for …show more content…
Clarisse was unique and true to herself throughout the whole book. On her walks with Montag they would talk, which is peculiar for their society. While they were talking one day Clarisse admitted,”’ The psychiatrist wants to know why I . . . hike . . . watch the birds and collect butterflies”’ (Bradbury 20). In their society doing any activity that is not reckless or requires you to think is not tolerated. Clarisse also had intrigued Montag immensely once she stirred up his emotions. While gathering his thoughts Montag observed,”’ How like a mirror, too, her face. . . How rarely did other peoples faces take of you and throw back to you your own expression”’(Bradbury 8). Instead of being selfish and vague along with the rest of society Clarisse had deep conversations and genuinely was concerned about another human