At the beginning of the novel, Guy Montag is described as a "minstrel man" (pg 4). He is a firefighter who "never questioned the pleasure of watching pages consumed by flames” (cover of the book). He is a brave individual who decides to rebel against society. Montag meets a crazy and imaginative se

In conclusion Montag, rebels against society with the help of Faber, gets discovered and kills Captain Beatty, and then escapes the mechanical hound to join a group of homeless people in the same situation. The author suggests that people should stand up for what they believe in and never give up. Even though everyone was against Montag's idea of reading books does not mean it was wrong.

"Then he dressed in Faber's old clothes and shoes. He tossed his own clothing into the river and watched it swept away. Then, holding his suitcase, he walked out in the river until there was no bottom and he was swept away in the dark." (Pg 135).

In the middle of the book, Captain Beatty, the antagonist who is the fire captain, detects that Montag is questioning the law. Captain Beatty tries to explain the law " Every fireman sooner or later hits this. They only need understanding, to know how the wheels run. Need to know the history of the profession."(Pg 53). Montag disagrees with him and meets an old retired English Professor named Faber who helps him understand the books. "The things you're looking for, Montag, are in the world, but the only way an average chap will ever see ninety-nine per cent of them is in a book."(Pg 80). In doing this, he gets wiser and learns mo

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