Everyone is guided by their own vision of society. These visions direct their actions and control their intentions in every decision they make. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the main character Guy Montag is a fireman whose primary job is to burn books. When he learns that he brainwashed his society, he rebels against the community following his own vision for them. Along the way, he’s assisted by a rebel, Faber, who assists and cooperates with Montag to achieve his goal for society. Throughout the book, their attempts are spoiled by the leader of the dystopian society, Beatty, who destroys knowledge and all those against him due to what he believes. Based on their individual perceptions of an ideal life, Montag uses his knowledge in an …show more content…
After killing Beatty, Montag rushes to Faber’s house where he learns from the rebel about the importance of books. In addition, Faber assists Montag with his cause, providing information and tools. “‘My cowardice is of such a passion, complementing the revolutionary spirit that lives in its shadow, I was forced to design this(86).”’Faber is essential to Montag’s journey even though he can only provide advice. With his “revolutionary spirit”, Faber creates a tool, which allows him to change the world and stay safe which is essential in his ideal life. His actions allow the reader to envision his ideal life where there is creativity and most importantly safety for all. Despite his intentions to help Montag, he wants to stay away from danger showing his personality. When Montag is about to leave Faber’s house, the inventor provides him with a gadget which he should keep in his ear. “… I can sit comfortably at home … and hear and analyse the firemen's world, find its weaknesses, without danger. I'm the Queen Bee, safe in the hive. You will be the drone, the travelling ear.”(87). Faber is the mastermind behind many of Montag’s plans and continues to assist him despite staying home. He values his safety more than anything else, leading him to contribute in many essential ways. We can also infer that in Faber’s perfect society he is a leader who fights for good with coming into the spotlight. This attribute is useful for Montag to catch his enemies off-guard with the unique skill set that Faber has. Despite the lack of danger, Faber conveys how his job is important and shows how influential he is. When Montag brings a book home, he is compelled to read it to the ladies who believe the books have a negative impact. Faber tries to warn Montag as he could set off an alarm and spoil the whole plan. “A silver needle pierced his brain. ‘Montag, listen, only
With their help he hopes to make “every future dawn glow with a purer light” (148). The bookkeepers want to use knowledge and books bring back the forward thinking of the past that came from builders who made brilliant skyscrapers and others. Instead of a society where people disregard knowledge and are mindlessly locked in their TV screens, the type of society Beatty tried to keep Montag trapped in. Had Montag ’s perception of the power that
Montag had once met a man named Faber who he felt could help explain the importance of books. Faber was an English Professors before they outlawed books, but unfortunately fails to explain the true meaning of books to Montag. Montag returns home to find his wife her friends watching the TV. Montag leaves his home and returns to the firehouse after a failed attempt to explain books to his wife and her friends(Bradbury,101). When he arrives, he joins a poker with his co-workers and talks.
Montag asked his boss, Captain Beatty, about books and why books are illegal in society. When Montag asked, Captain Beatty’s response was that books remove happiness and order in society; Montag on the other hand thinks the differ. He questioned himself, that if books were so bad then why would an old lady want to kill her self with her books so she doesn’t live without them. Montag’s questioning caused a lot of tension in his life. His wife had alarmed the fire station of the books Montag has and left Montag before the fire department burnt the home, Montag was going to get arrested, and in the eyes of everyone he was this rebellious criminal.
Montag leaves his old society to begin a new one. On page 129, Montag arrives at Faber's house and they begin to talk. “Wait. There’s no use your being discovered. When I leave, burn the spread of this bed, that I touched.
Later on, Montag decided to learn how to read and memorize from a former English professor, Faber. The two concoct a plan, in which Faber will
Montag met a new character named Faber, Faber was living in the books. (STEWE-1) Faber is a wise man who lives in the books. His day doesn’t consist of watching the parlor walls but consists of books, research, and creating technology to help Montag when he goes on his missions. Faber is making technology for good uses not for the use of what everyone else does with it.
As he walked past the Faber Memorial Library, tears and sadness started to fill his eyes. Faber had died earlier that year, it was a very sad time for the community. He remembered kneeling by Faber’s hospital bed, promising Faber that he would fulfill Faber’s legacy of making society the way it was before books were illegal. Ever since then Montag has taken his work seriously, and slowly moved his way up the leadership scale. Montag wiped the tears out of his eyes, soluted to Faber’s statue, and continued on his way home.
Faber is a very guiding and influential force who helps Montag take a risk toward a change in society. When Montag meets with Faber, Faber’s influence spurs Montag to action very quickly in their conversation. This is evident when Faber makes a joke and Montag takes it very seriously by saying that they should “plant the books, turn in the alarm, and see the firemen’s houses burn” (82). He is already being affected by Faber by not lashing out irrationally, instead, he is formulating a logical plan to change society's point of view on the world. His plan is demonstrated when Faber gives Montag the green bullet with intent to be less of a coward as he starts to help Montag.
Montag visits Faber’s home, bible in hand. Montag visits Faber because he knows he’s the only one who can help him. He believes that books can save and heal society, eagerly raising
Faber said that he “did not speak and thus became guilty [himself]” when faced with the people’s issues (Bradbury 78). Because Faber, unlike most people, had the option of free will, his decision to remain inactive in the face of a moral issue made him more ‘guilty’ than those who did not have the option to choose. Faber’s literary knowledge gave him this option to choose, which in turn made him more human and less like the almost robotic, thoughtless remainder of society. When Montag tells Faber through the green bullet that there is no reason in changing himself if he is just “told what to do,” Faber praises him for being “wise already” (Bradbury 88, 89). As Montag starts to follow in Faber’s steps and question the world around him, he too comes to realize that the main reason for changing himself was in gaining the option of free will taken from him by society.
Montag seeks his help in order to discover himself and understand the meaning and purpose behind the books he reads. Montag arrives at Faber’s house where he attempts to convince the man to teach him literature. After lengthy arguments and bickering, Faber finally gives in to Montag’s requests. He offers Montag an earpiece to guide him and spy on firefighters. They slowly hatch a plan to destroy the system from the inside out.
Montag has done a total reversal since when he met Clarisse. He started out as a man who burned books and destroyed ideas to a man who now not only wants to protect them, but bring back the freedom of thought. He seeks out a professor, Faber, who lost his job after his liberal arts school shut down because of lack of interest. During their first meeting, Faber is scared that Montag might arrest him or turn him in because of his position. Faber denies knowing anything about how many copies of different books are left.
He pleads with Faber to help him, “You’re the only one I knew might help me. To see. To see…I want you to teach me to understand what I read” (pg 81-82). Faber agrees to help Montag, he becomes Montag’s mentor, and has a large effect on him. He also gives Montag an earpiece, to continue to educate him when they are not together.
If Guy Montag had never met Professor Faber, he would have never had first doubts about his practice and purpose, and without his first doubts, the society would have continued regarding books as weapons containing conflict and violence instead of resources filled with knowledge and entertainment. Montag lives in a dystopian society of misery and lifelessness. Nobody is able to comprehend how the censorship of books completely eliminated everyone’s emotions. Without the addition of the character Faber, this society would continue running, with no disruption of thought or feeling.