Fahrenheit 451 question #2

The book "Fahreheit 451" by Ray Bradley has an interesting conflict. Guy Montag, a man who has been a fireman for as long as he can remember, is changed when his  new neighbor Clarisse makes a lasting impression on him. He becomes interested in books and there is a part of him that cannot dare to see them burn anymore. When his secret library is discovered, Montag becomes a man on the run with the help of Professor Faber. The first event that really causes what this conflict leads up to is when Guy Montag meets Clarisse. He can tell that she is different from the moment he sees her and has no idea the influence this one teenage girl will have on his life. She asks him a question that really makes him evaluate his life. "Then she seemed to remember something and came back to look at him with wonder and curiosity. 'Are you happy?' she said " (Bradbury, 10). Another cause is later in the book when the hound is after Guy. The hound was on his trail to Faber's house, but becuase of the precautions they took such as burning stuff he touched, having the sprinklers on, and such, the hound was thrown off course and neither Faber or Montag were discovered. I felt like there were few gains in this book. I guess the main gain which was really the only thing gained for Montag was his new knowledge he learned in the books. Another gain could be his friendships. If it was not for Professor Faber or his new friends he meets in the woods, he would have been caught by the hound for sure. Losses were more common in this book. One of the first losses he experiences is the loss of the girl who changed his mind, Clarisse. Other losses he experiences happen after his secret library is discovered. He loses his wife Mildred after this. He also loses his job, obviously, his home, and his safety.

Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Del Rey Book, 1991. Print.