Montag's Choice In Fahrenheit 451

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One thing missing from Guy’s society is having the freedom to make there own choices. Montag feels like it wasn’t his decision to become a fireman. He felt that because his father and grandfather were firemen, he had to carry out the tradition and wasn’t able to make that choice for himself. Guy tells Mildred, “‘Thought!’ he said. ‘Was I given a choice? My grandfather and father were firemen. In my sleep, I ran after them,’” (49). In our society, we are able to make our own decisions and choose what we do and don’t do. We can choose what career path we take even if it is something different from our ancestors. People in Montag’s society don’t have that option. They feel like they must follow after their ancestors, even if that means doing something