F451 (Essay QNS)

IMPACTOFCLARISSEONMONTAG FIRSTENCOUNTERWITHCLARISSEHelaughed.Sheglancedquicklyover. "Whyareyoulaughing?""I don't know." Hestartedtolaughagainandstopped"Why?""YoulaughwhenI haven't beenfunnyandyouanswer right off.Younever stoptothinkwhat I'veaskedyou." AFTERENCOUNTER"Happy! Of all thenonsense."Hestoppedlaughing. Of courseI'mhappy. What doesshethink?I'mnot?Heaskedforquiet rooms. Hestoodlookingupat theventilator grilleinthehallandsuddenlyrememberedthat somethinglayhiddenbehindthegrille, somethingthat seemedtopeer downat himnow. Hemovedhiseyesquicklyaway. anticipatingeachflicker of aneyelid, eachgestureof hishand, eachflickof afinger, themoment beforeit began Hewasnot happy.Hewasnot happy. Hesaidthewordstohimself. Herecognizedthisasthetruestateof affairs. Heworehishappinesslikeamaskandthegirl hadrunoff acrossthelawnwiththemask Theroomwasnot emptyHiswifestretchedonthebed, uncoveredandcold, likeabodydisplayedonthelidof atomb, her eyesfixedtotheceilinghisopen, separate, andthereforecoldbedTheroomwasindeedempty AFTERMILDRED’SOPERATION"I don't knowanythinganymore," hesaid,Onlyanhour, but theworldhadmelteddownandsprungupinanewandcolourlessform. SECONDENCOUNTERWITHCLARISSEAndthen, veryslowly, ashewalked, hetiltedhisheadbackintherain, for just afewmoments, andopenedhismouth.... ● ThemeetingwithClarissehadhelpedMontagrealisedtheemptinessinhislifeandhowheisnot genuinelyhappy ● It hadprobedMontagtostart thinking- ofhisownemotions+worldaroundhim ● MadeMontagconfusedbecausewithinashort but impactful spanof time, ClarissehadmadeMontagrealisetheshallowness/emptinessinhislifethat hehasnever stoppedtothinkabout FASTPACEDWORLD

HOPEINSOCIETY- For Montag(meetingFaber)- For society(conversationwithGranger) THEMINDLESSPOPULACE/ Extent of control onpeople- Beattysaying“Off theparlour”- Govtellingpeopletolookout their windowsfor Montag- Subwaytrain FIRE- Quotes