On his journey to becoming a genuine person, he shows many faults along the way. At times he is not even aware of why he does things. It is almost like his hands are acting by themselves. These actions, such as when he finds himself setting his supervisor on fire, can be quite awful, but they also represent his deepest desires to rebel against the status quo and find a meaningful way to live. "So it was the hand that started it all, his hands had been infected, and soon it would be his arms, his hands were ravenous-(Bradbury 60). The way that Guy acts is showing how each and every man is forced to make decisions that he doesn't want to make in order to find the ideal way of living. This is made difficult because of the censorship used in covering everything up, and the true visionary society is almost impossible to find. Mildred is the wife of Montag, she acts more like a robot than a person. She is obsessed with television and shuts out feelings of love and remorse. At one time, she attempts suicide, but is unsuccessful. She doesn't realize she is in such a suicidal state. This is due to the fact that she is so attached to the objects on the televison that she can't comprehend what's going on in real life. Mildred's knowledge of Montag having the hidden book makes her want to cover for him by using the television, which is what the government is trying to do. "Maybe the books can get us half out of the cave. They just might stop us from making the same damn insane mistakes-(Montag 87). In this way, Montag sees books not only as helpful tools, but also as something that can protect the world from being censored. He wants Mildred to have the same views as him, but she already over come by the televison.
Faber is the elderly retired professor who helps Montag escape the city. He also serves as a mentor to Montag, teaching him what he knows about the value of books. On a metaphorical level, Faber symbolizes the tool of learning.
