Is it possible that one character alone can set a whole story into motion? In Fahrenheit 451, a novel written by Ray Bradbury, the character Clarisse is an important character to the story. This is because without her, the main character Guy Montag wouldn’t become a free thinker and start a revolution. Clarisse is described as a scrawny, blonde and blue eyed girl. When she is first seen my Montag, she is very ghostlike, and burns into his memory like a brand. She is short of a 17th year old, and somewhat immature for her age, acting younger and more seclusive. She is visibly more mature than the rest of her peers. Clarisse recently moved to her home with her family when she first met Montag. She gets along with her personal family, especially her Grandfather, who encourages her to free think and act different. Her parents are quiet and don’t show up much, but it can be inferenced that they don’t approve of Clarisse's tendency to always ask why. …show more content…
She’s aware of everything around her, and always asking why things happened. She believes that people should think for themselves and be able to read books. Without her, Montag would be a free thinker. Clarisse is most notably, happy, which is strange Like stated before, Clarisse gets along with her personal family, but not much else. Clarisse doesn't necessarily fit in with the other kids at her school, as she is a free thinking spirit. However, before her mysterious, unsolved death, she gets along well with Montag. When she firsts meets Montag, he treats her like a child. As they get to know each other, Clarisse and Montag become