Fahrenheit 451 Character Analysis

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Imagine a world where there’s no individuality, a world where you can’t even be yourself! This is what it’s like in a dystopian society, such as the one in “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. A dystopian society is a society with the illusion of perfection maintained through moral control. It’s a dehumanized state with no individuality or personality, which makes the characters Mildred and Clarisse different from each other. A society like the one in ‘Fahrenheit 451” is only capable of creating one personality that determines how they became who they are, their overall happiness, and the importance of their roles in society. Mildred and Clarisse come from different backgrounds, which affects the way the way they became who they are. “A great thunderstorm of sound gushed from …show more content…

Clarisse is happy and we know this because of the way she acts and does little thoughtful things for Montag. She’s very thoughtful and happy, which makes her stand out from everyone else. This shows both characters are different from each other based on their own happiness. A final reason would be, the roles both characters play in society. “No matter when he came in, the walls were always talking to Mildred” (page 42). Mildred is a very unproductive member in society, while Montag is at work, Mildred spends her days watching television constantly. Her role in society is not relevant due to the fact she’s unproductive and some -what lazy. “I’m anti-social, they say I don’t mix. It’s so strange. I’m very social indeed” (page 26). Clarisse’s role on the other hand, is very different, making it significant to the story. They consider her “anti-social” because she’s different from the others. She’s curious, she questions things, and she knows things most people don’t. Therefore, her role in society is important compared to Mildred’s. In conclusion, this proves how different Mildred and Clarisse are from each other in

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