Who Is Faber In Fahrenheit 451

In the book Fahrenheit 451, Professor Faber is a dynamic character throughout the course of the novel. He represents how many people from society used to be; so knowledgable and his society was completely destroyed and knowledge was taken from them, their most important resource at the time. He is introduced as a very shy and insecure man. Bradbury portrays Professor Faber as, a “coward” (Bradbury 78). However he is introduced as a coward, Faber is a crucial character in the plot and is dynamic throughout the story, and evolves into a brave man willing to let down his life to preserve society.

Montag recalls first meeting Faber, “The old man leapt up as if to run.” this immediate reaction shows how Faber feared that his life was in danger, even defending himself, he yells, “I haven’t done anything!” (70). Bradbury first depicts Faber as a man who would be afraid to even be in the presence of a fireman. Having worked as. an

When Faber finally is not a coward and he harbors Montag to preserve society, he “[feels] alive for the first time in years.” (125). This chain reaction causes Faber to build up the courage to help Montag one last time by helping him to a fresh set of clothes and a drink of whiskey as they watch the chase of Guy Montag on Television. When Faber finally helps Montag by harboring him and telling him to usher a new era filled with books and knowledge with the “old Harvard degrees on the tracks between here and Los Angeles.” (126).

Faber is a very dynamic character throughout Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and he is a primary component in Guy Montag’s success and although at times he can be a coward, he is willing to put his own life at risk to save others. Faber, who is introduced as an insecure, fragile, old man turns in a courageous hero who saves society and preserves