It is Done.

Hello everybody. I have just finished Fahrenheit 451 (it actually wasn't a very bad ending), and frankly, there is a lot to say about it. So if you don't min, I will talk about how Montag changed throughout the story, and trust me, we all know that he has changed a lot.

As I was reading the end of the book today, I was reflecting on how Montag was at the beginning of the book, and how he turned out at the end. So I hereby do post the official list of the ways that Montag changed throughout the book (and quotes to support this).

Since all things need a place to start, lets start at the very beginning (a very good place to start for those who get the reference...). "It was a pleasure to burn." (Bradbury, 1) is the first line of the book, and probably as concrete as one can get for Montag's personality at the beginning of the book. It shows that he was into his job, and liked to burn books (and didn't know anything else was going to happen).

Next thing you know, Clarisse McCellan is introduced, and she asked him ,"Are you happy?" which caused the chain of events that would drive most of Montag's change throughout the story. At the old lady's house, he realizes even further what he has done, and actually steals a book... and the woman doesn't leave the house. This is a disturbing prospect, and I think this propelled his decisions even further.

The part where I think Montag really changes for the better (or the worse depending upon how one looks at it) is when he actually starts reading the books (I can still hear Mildred screaming). "He caught her shreiking. He held her, and she tried to fight away from him, scratching." (Bradbury, 63). Note: this is when Montag reveals that he has been stealing books for a long time, and now wants to take them out and read them. Mildred, I believe, had the right idea (for this society... HELLO HE IS GOING INSANE she thinks...) but he played the guilt card (well played Montag!) and thus begins the second part of the book.

During the second part of the book, Montag is coming out of his metaphoric chrysalis, but is still changing at a fast rate. At this point, he is trying to memorize the bible, because he feels that it is a very important book. During this time, we meet the "Denim's Dentriface" commercial, which is always blaring, and was probably very annoying. He has also met up with a retired professor, which is a complete U-turn from the beginning, and is how he pretty much turns out for the remainder of the book.

So long, and hope to post again soon.
-Lord Voldemort (for those who get the reference)
-Marcel Goodwin (for those who don't)