An example of this would be when Montag stood up and read a short poem from a book to Mildred and her friends. Mrs. Bowels then, “[...] stood up and glared at Montag. ‘You see? I knew it, that's what I wanted to prove! I knew it would happen! I've always said, poetry and tears, poetry and suicide and crying and awful feelings, poetry and sickness; all that mush! Now I've had it proved to me. You're nasty, Mr. Montag, you're nasty!’” (Bradbury 129). By Bradbury characterizing Mrs. Bowels as a conformist who believes that reading and owning literature is erroneous, it reveals how deeply some people in society believe that what the government is doing is correct. Mrs. Bowels, -- along with others -- have been exposed to media such as television and other devices which make them conform their beliefs into what the government wants them to believe. It also reveals that because society provides these materials, they do not want people to adapt to new ways of thinking or learning. Since Mrs. Bowels actions of interrupting and standing up out of her seat are so brusque, it disclose the fact that she does not want to have people read or change their previous ways of life to adapt to literature it depicts how society’s role in the life of characters leads them to conformity. Thus, Bradbury’s use of characterization for the people in his novel through speech and actions lead to the revelation of the theme that society ultimately lead people to