Montag's Transformation In Fahrenheit 451 By Ray Bradbury

Guy Montag, the main character of Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury undergoes many changes throughout the novel. Bradbury shows a futuristic society where things that we have the privilege of owning and using are condemned to them. The dystopian society in which certain literatures are not allowed, has caused Montag to to re­evaluate his beliefs and feelings towards books. Montag's transformation is the effect of his personal experiences, major events, and influential characters in the book.
Section one of Fahrenheit 451 consists of Montag being content with his life and happy with his job. As the author states, “It was a pleasure to burn.” giving the reader a perfect example of how Montag felt about work and that he looks forward to his job everyday (Bradbury 1).

“Are you happy?” (Bradbury 7). When she asks him this it really starts the transformation n Montag , he starts thinking about all the better things in life and even if there may be something in books that might make him happier. “There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something.” (Bradbury 48). After meeting Clarisse an encounter happened with a woman who had books in her possession which had to be burned. Montag has no idea that meeting this woman and witnessing her love go the knowledge from books would change his life forever. Montag gains the unexpected need for books and intelligence as the story develops throughout part two. He also found that the society he was used to was no longer the same.
Montag loses his grasp of companionship with Mildred, his wife, and he feels as if he has no one to confide in or “talk” to. “I just want someone to hear what I have to say.” (Bradbury 78). It