Guy Montag In Fahrenheit 451

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Guy Montag, a fireman living in a disciplinary society, is the protagonist in Fahrenheit 451, a novel by Ray Bradbury. As a fireman, Montag, takes great pride in burning the books that are conveyed to his notice. However, ever since his encounter with Clarisse, he begins to nurture a crisis about the society that he is living in, his life, and his job.
The novel, Fahrenheit 451, takes place in an oppressive society in which everyone has to follow draconian laws and rules. A fireman whose duty is to burn books, Guy Montag is simply another average fireman. But everything changes when he experiences his first encounter, with Clarisse McClellan. Clarisse, a teenage girl, is considered an anomaly in this form of society. Montag first encounters
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Threatened by one of the society’s most dangerous creations, the Mechanical Hound, Montag begins to sometimes enter the firehouse through the rear door. Due to that frivolous detail in the novel, it can show that Montag is experiencing a feeling of duality: a man who wears a mask at work to fit in and a man who nourishes a growing crisis. He also feels at ease talking and listening when with Clarisse. However, when at the firehouse the Mechanical Hound denies the feeling of absolution and peace to Montag. Throughout the novel, there are hints that point to the guilt that Montag has, but as the fog clears up it becomes more obvious why he shares the feeling of guiltiness. Also, beginning to feel guilty of burning the books throughout his entire career and also begins to contemplate if being a fireman was what he really wanted. A powerful and pivotal moment can be described as the protagonist finally begins to think for himself instead of letting his job get in the way. As a result of encountering Clarisse Montag now begins to wonder if everything he ever known in the world that he used to know was correct.
While bringing up a crisis that normally would not happen in a society like this; he still continues to persevere through it and find the truth, by incorporating knowledge, behind