Theme Of Fire In Fahrenheit 451

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Guy Montag is the main protagonist in the book Fahrenheit 451. Guy has black hair, black brows, fiery face, and blue­steel shaved but unshaved look. In the beginning of the book Guy takes joy and pride in his work, but as the book progresses he becomes unhappy and discontent with the life he has. At the beginning of the book we see Montag's obsession of fire and its destruction of books. However, the first burning we are introduced to in the novel changes Montag's point of view. After the incident of the fire
Montag questions the burning of books. As the story progresses he learns that fire isn’t always about destruction. That it can be used for many things such as a means of heat and warmth. Montag started feeling empty and …show more content…

But when he started to talk to Faber and when he runs off to meet with the other at the literary camp he started to feel better and like himself once again. Montag seems like a real person. He has a problem in his life that start to change his outlook on his life and the things around him. He questions if what he does is right and if he should continue. When he talk to clarisse he realizes that he started to feel disconnected from his wife as she stayed at home and watches TV, using seashell radio, and having an addition to tranquilizer. Montag enjoyed talking to Clarisse and Faber. He liked fire even though he questioned the burning of books and his role as a fireman. He doesn’t like Beatty at all. One reason is that he provoked Montag, which lead to Montag killing Beatty. Montag didn’t want to kill anyone including
Beatty. He regretted what he did almost as soon as he was done burning
Beatty. He also disliked social technologic such as the seashell radios and the parlor wall. It distracted people from things like nature, books, or thinking about the lives they have. Montag was treated poorly by Beatty. Beatty bullied Montag calling him fool and makes fun of his place. He provoked him, which in the end