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How Did Montag Change In Fahrenheit 451

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A society hooked on tv, and police forces that harass and punish independent thinkers. Throughout his life Montag did everything he was told, but when he met this girl Clarisse McClellan, he started to develop into a person of his own thoughts and beliefs. The overall meaning of the book is don’t let others influence what you believe in. Montag went through most of his life not thinking about what he did. Montag told Clarisse “you think too many things” Montag says this to Clarisse because he hasn’t met anyone like her before. (Bradbury 9) Most of his life Montag did question anything or paid enough attention to things like Clarisse. Montag was oblivious to everything. He never took a second look at what he did. Every day was the same until he met Clarisse, Montag followed all the rules and didn’t question anything or thought about most things he did. He told Clarisse, she thought too much because he never thought the way she did and because she made him think about all the things he missed even though he passed by it …show more content…

“I need you to teach me” Montag wanted Faber to teach him about books, so he could teach others about the importance of reading to make wise choices. (Bradbury 88) When he went to Faber for help that’s when he started taking leadership. Montag wanted to know more than what he was told all his life. He wasn’t taking control of his own thoughts and believes.” His hand had done it all, his hand with a brain of its own, with a conscience and a curiosity in each trembling finger had turned thief.” when Montag stole the book, he said his hand done it all, but he knew what he was doing. (Bradbury 37) He could have stopped his hand, but he was curious and wanted to know what was so important about books. Even though it was against the law to read books, Montag didn’t care he was doing it for him he was done listening to what other people

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