Fahrenheit 451 Identity Analysis

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In Fahrenheit 451 by Bradbury, Montag is taken in by the magic of books and whom better than an old English professor to teach him. Faber affects Montag’s identity development the most because they make a good team and help each other grow. To make a change Faber has to let go of his cowardice and step out of his comfort zone. Despite the others being in the back of Montag’s mind they didn’t affect his identity in an effective way. Faber and Montag met at a park a year prior to their new encounter. Faber was an English professor who was around when society fell. Sitting on a bench he told Montag, “I talk the meaning of things. I sit here and know I’m alive.”(Bradbury 35) because Faber understands that the current oppressive society he …show more content…
What Faber incorporates into the team is the knowledge he has picked up from the past like for example, “If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you’ll never learn.” (Bradbury 49) he said this when Montag was afraid of facing Beatty telling him that he has try or he’ll regret it later. At times Faber let Montag think independently but he also dominated him too because he feels that if he helps Montag with this it'll make amends for his cowardice. What Montag brings to the plate is his enthusiasm that encourages Faber to take bigger risks. At one point Montag gets too confident and behaved recklessly but Faber didn’t discourage him but told him, “At least you were a fool about the right things.” (Bradbury 61) because Montag is also taking risks and learning from his mistakes. Lastly, they care for each other. Montag’s recklessness got him in big trouble and he ran for Faber’s help. It shows Faber cares for him when Montag arrives and he says, “I heard the captain talking to you and suddenly there was nothing. I almost came out looking for you.” (Bradbury 61) in the past his cowardice would of prevented him from even thinking of getting involved but he proved himself through acts that require courage. Montag reciprocates his kindness when he made sure Faber was going to be safe and after that they parted ways. Montag carries …show more content…
Clarisse wasn’t the one that gave Montag the curiosity of books like others may claim. Montag always knew something was missing and was hoping to find it in books. In the quote, “…I’ve put away and hid during the past year...” (Bradbury 31) he was showing Mildred the stash of books he stole. In order for Clarisse to have made a real impact on Montag she would have had to be around longer but she got ran over by a car I guess curiosity did kill the cat. Beatty took advantage of his title to try and manipulate Montag. Faber and Beatty both compete for Montag’s head but the difference is that Faber encouraged Montag and Beatty didn’t. Beatty has a negative opinion on books and the ideas he says, “A natural error. Curiosity alone.”(Bradbury30) trying to get Montag to stop meddling in that subject. You could say Beatty was just looking out for Faber but if he had succeeded nothing would had
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