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Influence in Fahrenheit 451

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Have you ever noticed a flaw or problem in your society? Maybe there is something that is expected from you daily, but you think should not be? Written by Ray Bradbury, the book Fahrenheit 451's protagonist, Guy Montag, struggles to be happy in his everyday life. He then notices that the flaws in society serves as a detriment to his lifestyle. So he transforms from a naïve book burner into a rebel that is trying to bring down his government in any way that he possibly can. He looks to his friends and wife to help in the journey along. In Fahrenheit 451, characters such as Mildred, Faber, and Clarisse influence and impact Montag's life heavily by making him realize the flaws and problems of his society, and guide him to rebuild it. Mildred, Montag's wife, is the biggest reason why he wants to change his society after acknowledging its flaws. When Montag is being hunted down and running, he thinks to himself about,  ¦ So much silence, Millie, I wonder how you would take it? Would you say shut up? (135). This was a reference to how Mildred was always surrounded by the sound of the TV parlor walls, with the music blasting on high, and how in that society it was normal to be shutting out people for the comfort of the parlor. The quote also shows that even after Mildred betrayed Montag, he still thought of her as he was running away. Mildred was a big part of Montag's life. Throughout the story, Montag also notices that,  Wasn't there a wall between him and Mildred, when you came down to it? Literally not just one wall, but three  (41). He felt as though technology is ruining their relationship and marriage. Mildred was not paying any attention to Montag at all, and it made him realize that this was happening daily, at every household. It also made him realize that in this society, people are unaware of anything, and oblivious to their surroundings. At the end of the day, Montag wants to get rid of the society and government t

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