Mildred
Montag begin's to question if he is even in love with his wife and helps him realize his unhappiness.
Who is Mildred?
Clarisse asks Montag this question and makes him really start to think about his life.
"Are you happy?"
First point Montag begins to change.
When does Montag meet Clarisse?
Agreed to teach Montag to help him learn about literature.
Who is Faber?
Montag found peace in seeing paper and other things burn and along with the rest of society saw no point in books.
What were Montag's thoughts of books at the beginning?
Mildred's overdose and her ignoring it opens Montag's eyes that this way of life is wrong and unhappy.
Clarisse is curious about many things and asks questions Montag has never thought about before.
How is Clarisse different than Montag?
He begins to think about how odd it is that the random men just come into his house to help Mildred.
How does Montag react to Mildred's overdose?
Montag learns the importance of book is from the critical thinking and questioning that books create.
What does Faber teach Montag about books?
When he watches the old lady burn with her books, he has a change in perspective and realizes there must be something about books considering she was willing to die for them.
When does Montag realize books are important?
Montag begins to question the value of books, human life, and the meaning of society.
How does Mildred's conformity affect Montag?
The moment Montag starts to change after work one day.
When does Montag meet Clarisse?
The old lady being willing to burn in the house just for the books show how important they are.
Why does Montag start to think books are important?
Faber gives Montag seashells so they can communicate, which is an action of Montag's that he rebels.
How does Faber help Montag?
Montag has been collecting books out of curiosity, but begins to want to try to read to understand them.
Why does Montag take books from houses?
When Mildred can't remember when they first met, he realizes how little of a connection they have. Along with how little sadness he would have without her and they really only just coexist.
Why was Montag not sad thinking about Mildred dying?
Clarisse tells Montag he has no yellow on his chin after rubbing the dandelion, showing he is not in love anymore.
There is a deeper meaning and importance to books, it's the knowledge and thinking from them that make books special.
What does Faber tell Montag?
Faber calmed down Montag to get him to stop from taking out a book infront of Mildred's friends, which would have been a bold and unlawful action.
What did Faber try to stop Montag from doing?
Montag makes a plan to plant books in firemen's houses, which is something very illegal and mischevious compared to himself at the beginning.
What plan does Montag make?
Montag is able to realize how easily they could just pull apart because they have no great connection and he realizes he has nothing to lose and becomes a fugitive.
What does Mildred's betrayl spark in Montag?
After Clarisse dies he decided to continue to be like her and change society and keep thinking like Clarisse.
How did Clarisse impact Montag?
Montag takes a book home from the fire & has been collecting them because he becomes curious about what is so special about books.
What illegal action does Montag do?
He was someone Montag could relate to and trust, he was a source of logic to help develop Montag's thinking.
What impact does Faber have on Montag?
Montag believes that the books are what society is missing and could help him understand what is wrong in their world.
What are Montags thoughts about books after the burning lady?