Characters
The protagonist in the book.
Guy Montag
A fireplace made of bricks and represents the fireproof houses.
A Hearth
"I'm antisocial, they say." (26)
Clarrise
As Montag is walking home from his job he meets this girl.
Meeting Clarisse
Died from someone burning him alive because he was angry at the man.
Beatty
The leader of Montag and all the firemen. He has power over everyone.
Beatty
represents the truth that slips away.
the Sand
"You haven't any enemies here, Guy." (24)
Captain Beatty
He is scared and doesn't wanna get caught from killing Beatty.
Montag runs away from his dystopian city.
Got ran over by a car.
Clarisse
Montag's wife, who doesn't really care about Montag.
Mildred
Is fireproof and represents the firemen.
the Salamander
"I talk the meaning of things. I sit here and know I'm alive."(71)
Faber
Takes too much medicine and is only saved because of high technology.
Mildred overdosed
Chose to be burned alive with her books.
The elderly woman
Montag felt like this person understood him more than others. She was associated with the color white.
Clarisse
Represents desperately trying to hold onto the knowledge.
the Sieve
"I voted last election, same as everyone, and I laid it on the line for President Noble."
Mrs. Bowles
Doesn't want to let go of books or leave the books, so she chooses to do this.
The Old Woman burning herself alive
The dog killed this person because they wanted the search to be over with.
Innocent man
An old professor, Montag goes to him for help/advice.
Faber
Represents the total absence of nature and is oppressive technology.
The mechanical hound
"Millie, Millie." (149)
Montag
Mildred never tells Montag about this event until three days later.
Clarisse died from a car crash.
An animal killed by a flamethrower.
Mechanical hound