But, when Clarisse goes missing, Montag’s quest for life takes a momentary standstill; the references to cold rain develop a sense of discomfort and uncertainty. He is decided on embracing humanity and he knows very well what he must do, however equally afraid and terrified of what he must do. He is hesitant; his inexperience compels him to take inadvertent risks. And water substantiates the stage he is at in his journey: lost and alone. As Montag reads to Millie for the very first time, he “[speaks] the words haltingly and with terrible self – consciousness” (Bradbury 65) “while the cold November rain [falls] from the sky” (Bradbury 67). His reluctance is further elaborated with cold rain; every time Montag hesitates, a reference to cold