Fahrenheit 451 literary speech
Individuality is the quality of a character that distinguishes them from another character. Characters like Montag, Clarisse, and Faber are all characters that represent this. In his novel Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury utilizes individuality in many of his characters through their actions and their perspectives.
The first example of a character with individuality is Montag. Montag’s personality is different from everyone else in the society, because he has emotions and is not afraid to express them. Montag speaks using his own thoughts and speaks against the public. While he was on the train, Montag saw an advertisement for Denham’s Dentifrice. That was when he heard everyone singing along, and so he started mumbling something so he wouldn’t get manipulated. Montag argued, “Lilies of the field. Denham’s. Lilies, I said! The people stared. Call the guard.” (Bradbury 75-76) This shows Montag’s individuality, he not only mumbles something besides the ad, but he also is going against what the whole society is doing. Montag’s resistance to these thoughts and practices is what makes him unique from everyone else. Also, when Montag was reciting the bible, he shouts passionately. That is very much different from the others because all they do is speak in the same tone, without any type of emotion. Therefore, Montag shows the theme of individuality.
Another example of individuality is Clarisse. When Montag was walking home at the beginning, he spots Clarisse and is very surprised. “The girl stopped and looked as if she might pull back in surprise, but instead stood regarding Montag with eyes so dark and shining and alive, that he felt he had said something quite wonderful” This shows how uni...
