Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag Quotes

In a dystopian society, the rules are slightly changed when they outlaw independent thought. The people in the society do not spend time on themselves, enjoy nature, or even read books. These rules get enforced by the firemen of the town who if they find a book, they burned it in four hundred and fifty one degrees. Guy Montag is a third generation fireman. Being the typical stereotype men, he takes life a different approach. He takes pride in his work and serves as a role model for twenty-fourth century town citizens. He goes through multiple struggles and conflict. He is the hero in this story's journey. This hero conflict starts when he meets his bohemian teenage neighbor, Clarisse McClellan.
“I’ll hold onto the world tight someday. I’ve got one finger on it now. That’s a beginning”() This is one of the many quotes this remarkable girl spoke of. Clarisse McClellan is a unique seventeen year girl. Clarisse dismayed the educational system by not going to school so that she can have a sense of individuality. This was an ongoing struggle for her. Clarisse was always battling with the authorities. She is the rule breaker in this society. She loves flowers, walks, even reading books. She loves the life she lives
Being the chief of the firehouse, he enforces the society rules more than any other character in the book. He uses the quote, "What traitors books can be! You think they’re backing you up, and then they turn on you. Others can use them, too, and there you are, lost in the middle of the moor, in a great welter of nouns and verbs and adjectives." (pg. 386). He explains his hatage for books, because they confusing and promote individuality. Early on, we get the insight that he once read books, but he realized how harmful they were. Not only does he tries convincing Guy to listen to him, he begins to go to his house to burn everything down. He overestimates the control of Guy’s behavior leading to a tragic