... at all so long as it was safe, free from moths, silverfish, rust and dry-rot, and men with matches-(Montag 155). Montag makes this statement later in the book, as a result finally finding the truth in life, and this was all inspired by Clarisse's free spirit and individuality. Beatty is Montag's fire captain. Though he is well read, he chooses to burn ... . Houses have built-in alarms that ring when someone has a book in his possession, alerting the firemen to go there and begin the burning. This in turn causes great destruction to the city. No one wants to be incarcerated by the governm...

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• Grade Level: High School