In Fahrenheit 451, the main character is
Guy Montag. Guy is a fireman; only in this case the firemen burn books and
starts fires rather than put them out. Guy starts out the novel as a normal
man, going to work and coming home to his wife, until he meets Clarisse. Clarisse
changes his world. She made him start to think about what his life was really
about, and what he really believed in (Bradbury 3-10). After thinking through his life and going to
work he realizes he must make a change. He was not happy and he had just
realized. I think a lot of people can
relate and benefit from Guy’s story and journey. Some people are not happy with
the person they are or have to become. We have to be honest with ourselves and
it starts with reflecting within and fixing what you do not like. I think that
this is another lesson that Bradbury unintentionally added to the novel. One
characteristic that Guy mostly shows is bravery. Some may think he was foolish
for ruining by leaving his job, his wife, and his home (Bradbury). Personally I
find him brave for being true to himself and doing what he thinks is right and
standing up for it. Guy also has a bit of a crazy characteristic also. A normal
person does not burn their boss alive (Bradbury 119)! He seems a little crazy
because he is overrun by emotions and hatred for Beatty. He does not understand
why someone would ban books if they were so interesting and full of information
that can be so useful. He might have gone a little crazy, but overall he was
just extremely passionate about doing what he thought was right and never
backing down. I think we can all admire someone for doing that. It takes
strength and courage to stand up for yourself, even when others tell you no.
Bradbury,
Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York:
Simon and Schuster, 1967. Print.
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