Bradbury incorporated literary devices that affected the relationship between the characters through multiple ways. Clarisse developed Guy Montag as a character and essentially led to the development of plot and the actions Guy took to achieve his goals. One example would be "He was not happy...He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run across the lawn with the mask…"(Bradbury12). Bradbury utilized the use of a simile to express how Guy was living a façade. Guy then took a liking to Clarisse and gained an understanding of the world around him. After a few encounters Guy takes a moment to embrace life through Clarisse’s view, "And then, very slowly, as he walked, he titled his head back in the rain, for just a few moments, and opened his mouth…"(Bradbury24). Bradbury created a theme within the text which reoccurred later on. This use of theme conveys how Guy who was living life in the fast lane took an interest in a strange girl and learned to enjoy the little things in life. Guy Montag begins to realize that his life didn’t satisfy him, thus he began to question his world. Through the use of dialogue Montag questions his wife, "'The first time we ever met, where was it, and when?'"(Bradbury43). The author uses these devices to develop plot by have Guy Montag want to take action and change the world he lives in. This was caused by the influence of Clarisse on Guy Montag that created the novel Fahrenheit 451.
I agree that throughout the book the literary devices impacted Montag and Clarisse's relationship greatly, having a positive and strong impact on Montag's view on the world. The first piece of evidence to support why this is true is when Clarisse brought back the histroy of firemen, "He opened his mouth and it was Clarisse McClellan saying, "Didn't firemen prevent fires rather than stroke them up and get them going" (Bradbury 31). This connects with what Peter said, with Clarisse influencing Montag's view on the world on a standpoint of historical facts as the ones found in the books through the dialogue they had with each other. Another quote to support why literary devices impacted Montag and Clarisse's relationship is "What've you got there?" he said. "I guess it's the lat of the dandelions this year. I didn't think I'd find one on the lawn this late. Have you ever heard of rubbing it under your chin? Look." She touched her chin wth the flower, laughing. "Why?" If it rubs off, it means I'm in love. Has it?" He could hardly do anything but look. "Well?" she said. "You're yellow under there." "Fine! Let's try you now." "It won't work for me." "Here." Before he could move she had put the dandelion under his chin. "Hold still!" She peered under his chin and frowned. "Well?" he said. "What a shame," she said. "You're not in love with anyone." "yes, I am" (Bradbury 19)! This dilougue between Montag and Clarisse shows how Clarisse influenced him to have happy feelings and to start living a fulfilled life without holding back on things you don't know or have not done before. This caused Montag to in turn fight for what he thought was right and really become mesmerized with books and the knowledge of new things that he could learn from them, instead of letting life go by so quickly and letting the firemen control what he knew and did.
Bradbury incorporated literary devices that affected the relationship between the characters through multiple ways. Clarisse developed Guy Montag as a character and essentially led to the development of plot and the actions Guy took to achieve his goals. One example would be "He was not happy...He wore his happiness like a mask and the girl had run across the lawn with the mask…"(Bradbury12). Bradbury utilized the use of a simile to express how Guy was living a façade. Guy then took a liking to Clarisse and gained an understanding of the world around him. After a few encounters Guy takes a moment to embrace life through Clarisse’s view, "And then, very slowly, as he walked, he titled his head back in the rain, for just a few moments, and opened his mouth…"(Bradbury24). Bradbury created a theme within the text which reoccurred later on. This use of theme conveys how Guy who was living life in the fast lane took an interest in a strange girl and learned to enjoy the little things in life. Guy Montag begins to realize that his life didn’t satisfy him, thus he began to question his world. Through the use of dialogue Montag questions his wife, "'The first time we ever met, where was it, and when?'"(Bradbury43). The author uses these devices to develop plot by have Guy Montag want to take action and change the world he lives in. This was caused by the influence of Clarisse on Guy Montag that created the novel Fahrenheit 451.
ReplyDeleteI agree that throughout the book the literary devices impacted Montag and Clarisse's relationship greatly, having a positive and strong impact on Montag's view on the world. The first piece of evidence to support why this is true is when Clarisse brought back the histroy of firemen, "He opened his mouth and it was Clarisse McClellan saying, "Didn't firemen prevent fires rather than stroke them up and get them going" (Bradbury 31). This connects with what Peter said, with Clarisse influencing Montag's view on the world on a standpoint of historical facts as the ones found in the books through the dialogue they had with each other. Another quote to support why literary devices impacted Montag and Clarisse's relationship is "What've you got there?" he said. "I guess it's the lat of the dandelions this year. I didn't think I'd find one on the lawn this late. Have you ever heard of rubbing it under your chin? Look." She touched her chin wth the flower, laughing. "Why?" If it rubs off, it means I'm in love. Has it?" He could hardly do anything but look. "Well?" she said. "You're yellow under there." "Fine! Let's try you now." "It won't work for me." "Here." Before he could move she had put the dandelion under his chin. "Hold still!" She peered under his chin and frowned. "Well?" he said. "What a shame," she said. "You're not in love with anyone." "yes, I am" (Bradbury 19)! This dilougue between Montag and Clarisse shows how Clarisse influenced him to have happy feelings and to start living a fulfilled life without holding back on things you don't know or have not done before. This caused Montag to in turn fight for what he thought was right and really become mesmerized with books and the knowledge of new things that he could learn from them, instead of letting life go by so quickly and letting the firemen control what he knew and did.
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