Fahrenheit 451 Heros Hero Essay - 1490 Words

Timothy Yung Ms. Rooney English 10 H Period 3 3 October 2017 Montag’s Reincarnation In life, everyone follows a journey; humans are born, adapt, and learn from society, often they have their views shattered, and must go through many challenges to realize their true purpose. In literature, this is called the hero’s journey, where the main character goes through a cycle to become reborn as a new person. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, a book of dystopian fiction, the main character, Guy Montag, starts out as a fireman who loves burning books in a futuristic society. As the storyline progresses, Montag meets his neighbor, Clarisse for the first time, who opens his eyes to the emotions and feelings of others. Eventually Montag breaks the†¦show more content†¦After wrestling mentally with himself, he realizes that he is, in fact, not happy. This shows Montag receiving the call to adventure and rejecting it instantly. However, after thinking about it, accepts the call. â€Å"It was like coming into the cold marbled r oom of a mausoleum after the moon has set† (9). In this scene, Montag crosses the threshold of his bedroom he shares with Mildred and feels something he has never before. He relates it to a dark and stifling mausoleum or tomb. Montag feels as if his fake mask of happiness has been torn off and can not be returned. Montag has crossed the threshold and now is preparing to face the trials and challenges that will test his own beliefs and cemented views of society. Montag is now at the point where his views are being tested and new beliefs of life are being created. â€Å"Montag had done nothing. His hand had done it all, his hand, with a brain of its own, with a conscience and a curiosity in each trembling finger, had turned thief† (35). Here Montag sees a plethora of books inside of Mrs. Blake’s house and seemingly of its own accord Montag’s hand takes a book. He has now broken a rule that everyone in Montag’s society knows, never to take or read books. Mrs. Blakes, instead of coming with the firemen out of the house decides to burn with the books. This confuses Montag and piques his curiosity to figure out what inside the book could drive someone to die with