Changes in Fahrenheit 451

Throughout the beginning of the book Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury, the character Guy Montag goes through tremendous character development. Initially, Montag welcomes each day with a smile and relishes in the excitement of each night's new book burning ceremony. This idea is emphasized within the very first two sentences of the book "It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed"(3). This …

…might open Montag's mind. After Clarisse explains how much she loves the rain, and the taste, Montag's first reaction is to act repulsed. But after Clarisse leaves, he decides to try her "style" and opens his mouth. "And then, very slowly, as he walked, he tilted his head back in the rain, for just a few moments, and opened his mouth" (24). This symbolizes him finally opening up to the idea of rebelling against his utopia.