Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, tells the story of an oppressive society where books were forbidden. Books were even considered evil because they allowed people the ability to reason. Censorship was used to control the population. The people had no recollection or appreciation of the past. The present came from television. These people did not enjoy nature, think independently, or even have meaningful conversations. Bradbury introduced the new world through the character Guy Montag, a fireman who at first took great pleasure in his profession. In this futuristic society, firemen start fires by burning illegal books and the houses which possess them. After meeting Clarisse McCellan, a young attractive intriguing teenager, Montag soon began to question the value of his profession and even his life. Clarisse’s unique personality captivated Montag because she possessed qualities which were contained in the books he burned. Eventually, he could not resist his temptation. So, he began to indulge in the books he used to have pleasure in burning. Montag did not understand the context of the books he was reading. Therefore, he turned to Faber, an old English professor, for guidance in his quest for knowledge. Throughout the novel, Montag’s life changed dramatically. He began to see himself as the person he once was, the person he was being transformed into, and the person he later became. Guy Montag was a thirty year old fireman who took great pride in being a controller of conformity. He lived without thinking or feeling. He was a creature of habit. Books were illegal in his world, and he never questioned why. The government mandated all books must burn. Books were not to be read but to be burned without question. Therefore, Montag and other firemen burned books to show conformity. Books were full of ideas which caused confusion. So, why bring confusion into the world. Without ideas, everyone would conform. Therefore, everyone would