Technology is a way for people to escape from reality. Technology’s role in the loss of human connection is a central developed theme in Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451. People living in this fictional world are constantly controlled by the technology surrounding them. All this technology negatively affects the way the humans in the novel interact with each other. This theme teaches readers the dangers of technology, and its ability to take over. Mildred is one of the main characters in Fahrenheit 451. Throughout the novel, Mildred is an example of how technology affects human connection, and how it is slowly taking over. In Book 1, The Hearth and the Salamander, Montag has difficulty communicating with his wife, Mildred, …show more content…
She teaches Montag the importance of nature and the real world. Clarisse explains how teenagers her age don't socialize anymore. Clarisse believes she is the only one who is social anymore. She also mentions that violence is increasing and teenagers kill each other for fun. She tells Montag, “I’m afraid of children my own age. They kill each other. Did it always use to be that way? My uncle says no. Six of my friends have been shot in the last year alone. Ten of them died in car wrecks. I’m afraid of them and they don't like me because I’m afraid”(pg 27, Book 1). Clarisse explains how children her age are reckless and go around killing people because they have nothing better to do. She believes in nature and life. Clarisse teaches Montag to appreciate nature and the little things in life. She also asks Montag if he is happy, which leads him, later on, to think about how he is not happy in this life. Montag and Clarisse both wish that the society they live in could return to its old state and be more normal. Clarisse is a happy character because she does not spend her days inside her house hooked on technology. The questions that Clarisse asks Montag make him question how he is living his life. Clarisse impacts Montag and helps him change the way he is living.Clarisse is a good example of how human connection is being destroyed by technology. She tries to socialize with the people around her but finds it
Clarisse wanted to change the way everyone was living and she tries to question Montag so he can realize how wrong their living conditions are. Montag is walking home from work, feeling good about himself, when he comes across
This is evident when she asks Montag, “Are you happy?” (7). This makes Montag think about whether or not he is truly happy and what the source of his unhappiness would be, and think of other things to do in replace of those sources. Through these conversations, Clarisse helps Montag to challenge the law and free himself from the oppressive society he is part of by making him question what he really wants to do and be in
For instance, when talking to Montag about how she was scared of children, she mentions that “six of [her] friends have been shot in the last year alone. [And] ten of them died in car wrecks. [She’s] afraid of them and they don’t like [her] because [she’s] afraid” (Bradbury 30). With Montag representing the rest of society, Clarisse illustrates how inhumane their world is.
Clarisse is an odd duck by this new world’s standards. She isn’t into violence or TV. Her interest in odd things is what draws her to Montag. She is an outcast from society because of her odd habits.
(Bradbury 7). This helps the reader learn that Montag will later realize he is in fact not happy. This is important because Clarisse plays a big part in Montag character development. She helps him realize that he is unhappy with his relationship and the way society is. Ray Bradbury uses Clarisse to prepare the reader for a change in Montag’s thoughts and how he views society.
Ray Bradbury’s message in Fahrenheit 451 is that an obsessive use of technology takes away a person’s true humanity, turning them into their own robots. In Fahrenheit 451, mechanical objects take over the lives of the characters. Throughout the novel, the society obsessively uses electronic devices instead of socializing with each other. The society barely 7 communicates with
and Clarisse’s relationship grows, Clarisse starts to question Montag’s whole life, starting with his relationship with his wife to his occupation. This affects Montag as despite the questions generally being simple-minded, he begins to dig deeper into his responses and how he truly feels. Montag responds, “Happy! Of all the nonsense. He stopped laughing,” when Clarisse asks him if he is happy, a simple question which he never truly thought about (Pg.8).
But you're just a man, after all...". A quote from the book showing how Clarisse thinks more in depth about stuff and is free to state her mind. We see from this that Montag asks why she should be scared, showing that he had never thought
Montag is at a loss for words when confronted by Clarisse and instead laughs. No one in society takes the time to reflect on the choices they make or the things they say aloud. Unlike the rest of society, Clarisse is not afraid to ask questions and spend her time wondering why and not how. Montag finds this fascinating as he has never met somebody with such unusual
It all depends on what you mean by social doesn’t it. Social to me means talking to you about things like this" (26-27). From society’s perspective, Clarisse is antisocial. Her way of communicating is through physical engagement, in contrast to those who conform to society’s expectations using technology. Most people in society do not enjoy being interactive because they find it inconvenient; however, because Clarisse actually enjoys being interactive with others, the majority of people, including her classmates and teachers, find her weird, choosing to steer away from her.
She makes Montag experience his feelings at last. She alters Montag’s perception of the society he lives in and his line of work. Clarisse has a good influence on Montag, leading him to reflect on
Clarisse is a free-spirited character who also struggles to relate to the people in her society. Clarisse was a curious young woman who asked a large number of questions that easily puzzled Montag. For example, Clarisse asked, “Are you happy”(7)? Which left Montag numb and questioning his own wife because of her disconnection from Montag and any real human connection at all. Her question made him realize that no, he was not happy at all.
Clarisse is seen in society as different, weird, non-social, even though to the reader she is normal and social, Clarisse recognizes that she is different than the people in her society because when Montag asks her why she does
Clarisse, a seventeen year old girl, who was also Montag’s new neighbor, helped him open his eyes and confront reality. Clarisse was an “odd one”, she had something not many people had, knowledge. In Montag’s world, knowledge was something that many people lacked, this was the whole purpose of burning books,
Clarisse enlightens Montag on the past when people were not afraid to share their thoughts and opinions. Speaking without a filter in her mind, Clarisse immediately connects with Montag. He had not felt like that in a long while as his wife can get caught up in her own mind. Clarisse asks