F451 (Sig of CHRCTRS)

SIGNIFICANCEOFCHARACTERS(Howthecharacters’ involvement helpedthenoveltoprogress/Becausethecharacter wasthere, what wasabletohappen?) (1) Montag(2) Faber● Asymbol of hopefor Montag- acomradeinMontag’sjourneyof enlightenment andself-discovery; Montagisnot alone● Faber isimportant asservingasacharacter for Montagtoseekhelpfromamidst hisconfusion- DuetoFaber’spresence, Faber isabletoteachandvalidateMontagonhisthoughts(thisprovidesanopportunityfor Montagtolearn&progress)● Faber aidsinsymbolisinghowall hopeisnot lost● Faber giveshopetoMontagthat hewill beabletochangehisways(Bymakinghimfeel that heisnot alone+actingateacher toguideMontaginhisconfusingjourneyof intellectual enlightenment)EXP: Faber givesMontagthecourageandstrengththat hecanfacetheultimateenemyofthetruth, CaptainBeatty, inthisfight whereheiswithMontagandwill standbyhimtohelphimwhenheisfeelingunsureandconfused(3) Clarisse● Clarisse’sfirst encounter withMontagmadeMontagrealisefor thefirst timeever howhewasnot genuinelyhappyandcausedMontagtostart thinking- sheisthereasonfor thestart of hisrealisation&confusion● Clarissesymbolisesthehappinessandkindnessthat peoplewhoarenotmanipulatedbythegovernment experience→thisiscomparedtopeoplewhoareproductsof societylikeMildred(4) Beatty(5) Mildred● Aproduct of society- Lackof compassion- Lackof critical thinkingskills- Personwhofollowsthethought processesof themasses[subject tothemanipulationsof thegovernment]- Unhappy- Addicted&overly-reliant ontechnology● Toserveasacharacter inthebooktoillustratetothereader themindset, thoughts,actionsandbehaviour of themajorityof society● ToshowhowunhappypeopleinsocietyareasMildredoverdosedinthefirst everscenethat introducesMildredtoreader● Toshowwhat happenstopeoplewhoareproductsof society(Theemotionlessoperationthat Mildredwent throughiswhat othersinsocietyalsogothrough- henceBradburyusesMildredtoillustratetoreadersof what happenstopeoplewhohavebeensuccessfullymanipulatedbythegovernment)(6) Mechanical Hound● Toshowhowtechnologyisemployedinsocietytoaidintheendeavoursof thefiremen- MHisapowerful machine(Showstheextent of strict control of thegovernment tofullyefficientlyensurethat theycapturepeoplewhoact unlawfully)