Post by Lucy, Freya, Sarah and Kirsty on Oct 4, 2018 15:26:46 GMT -5
We see a drastic change in Montag's character and morals, from the beginning of the section compared to end. Throughout the beginning of the section, Montag is a drone of the modern society, and takes pleasure in the burning of books, heavily contributing to the flaws of society as a whole through his job and his mindset. The writer shows him slowly changing through a few major instances in his life- meeting Clarisse, burning the old woman, and Beatty's speech.
The major turning point for Montag is a few days after Beatty's speech, where his actions fully confirm to us that he is no longer the drone he once was and is ready to make a true difference to society and the world. The writer demonstrates this change of mindset through the use of pathetic fallacy. When Montag leaves the house shortly after Beatty's speech, the sky is no longer grey or full of rain. On the contrary, the sun is out and the skies are clear and bright, symbolising hope and positivity for Montag's future. He is ready to change society, and himself.
Another major change in Montag which stems from Beatty's speech, is his view of his own career. He has come to realise how harmful his job truly is, and the way in which it does nothing more than contribute to the flawed society he has been warned about, consequently causing him to make the bold decision to never go back to his job as a firefighter.
Even more importantly so, Montag has begun to question him and his wife, Mildred's, happiness, and therefore has realised quite how unhappy they are. Along with this he begins to question their relationship and how on earth they got where they are. Although Montag is keen to make this major life change, he has come to realise his wife is too far gone, and is so consumed by technology that she no longer has interest in him. Montag has come to question if Mildred's fake world is giving her more fulfilment than he ever did, or will. More so, he has come to accept it and realises he has no choice but to go about this change without her.
Overall, now that Montag is no longer a drone, he has begun to question everything he knows. Society, his job, his life, his relationship, even his own happiness. He is a completely changed man to who he was at the start of the section, and he is determined to make a change.
The major turning point for Montag is a few days after Beatty's speech, where his actions fully confirm to us that he is no longer the drone he once was and is ready to make a true difference to society and the world. The writer demonstrates this change of mindset through the use of pathetic fallacy. When Montag leaves the house shortly after Beatty's speech, the sky is no longer grey or full of rain. On the contrary, the sun is out and the skies are clear and bright, symbolising hope and positivity for Montag's future. He is ready to change society, and himself.
Another major change in Montag which stems from Beatty's speech, is his view of his own career. He has come to realise how harmful his job truly is, and the way in which it does nothing more than contribute to the flawed society he has been warned about, consequently causing him to make the bold decision to never go back to his job as a firefighter.
Even more importantly so, Montag has begun to question him and his wife, Mildred's, happiness, and therefore has realised quite how unhappy they are. Along with this he begins to question their relationship and how on earth they got where they are. Although Montag is keen to make this major life change, he has come to realise his wife is too far gone, and is so consumed by technology that she no longer has interest in him. Montag has come to question if Mildred's fake world is giving her more fulfilment than he ever did, or will. More so, he has come to accept it and realises he has no choice but to go about this change without her.
Overall, now that Montag is no longer a drone, he has begun to question everything he knows. Society, his job, his life, his relationship, even his own happiness. He is a completely changed man to who he was at the start of the section, and he is determined to make a change.