![]() Impossible for how many people did you know that refracted your own light to you?” (Pg 18). After meeting Clarisse for the first time, Montag described her as “.like a mirror, too, her face. In addition to fire and water, Bradbury used symbolism of a mirror throughout the book for both Clarisse and Mildred. Bradbury’s use of fire and water depicts the opposing impacts that Clarisse and Mildred had on Montag's existence. It was also used in a more literal sense in Montag’s line of work. Fire being used as a symbol for destruction is quite prevalent throughout the book and was used to describe the people of their society. Mildred and her friends, in contrast, were described as having “.sun fired hair.” and “.blazing fingernails…”(pg 124). ![]() Additionally, while in this passage the phrase “a creek of clear water over which the life of the world ran, not touching them” is used to show that Mildred overdosed, it can also be used to represent Mildred, and in turn the society they lived in as a whole. Interestingly, Mildred’s eyes were described on page 21 as “Two pale moonstones buried in a creek of clear water over which the life of the world ran, not touching them.” Bradbury using water as symbolism for living in relation to Mildred, since Clarisse is also symbolised by water, reinforces the fact that Clarisse is used to represent life. When Montag first met Clarisse, her eyes were described as “two shining drops of bright water” (pg 14). These frequent reminders affected Montag, and fueled his desire to change the way of life.īradbury used fire and water symbolism throughout the novel to describe Clarisse and Mildred. Additionally, Mildred's love of the “family” and the walls represented what “living” in the society's like. Bradbury described her appearance on page 65 as “.hair burnt by chemicals to a brittle straw….the body as thin as a praying mantis from dieting, and her flesh like whit bacon.” This depiction demonstrates the standards of beauty of their society. Mildred, in contrast, was a daily reminder of the society they lived in. Even from the first time they met (pg 19), Clarisse prompted him to question his happiness and wonder about what life used to be. Clarisse showed what was and what could be, while Mildred was a constant reminder of the world Montag is living in. Interestingly though, a similarity between these women is that at some point in his life, both Clarisse and Mildred captured Montag’s attention, both impacting him in one way or another.Ĭlarisse and Mildred acted as catalysts towards Montag, though in different ways. For it would be the dying if an unknown, a street face, a newspaper image.” (pg 59). “And he remembered thinking then that if she died, he was certain he wouldn't cry. Bradbury depicts on page 19: “How long had they walked walked together? Three minutes? Five? Yet how large that time seemed now.” On the other hand, Montag had been married to Mildred for ten years, and yet realised that she was like a stranger to him. Even though he knew Clarisse for only a week, Clarisse made a big impact on Montag, and his views on life. This essay will compare and contrast the characters of Clarisse and Mildred, with attention to the fact that both Clarisse and Mildred influenced Montag, even though they were polar opposites in personality.Ĭlarisse and Mildred’s relationships to Montag differed wildly. Meanwhile throughout the book, Montag's wife, Mildred, lived a life watching the walls-TVs with meaningless entertainment-, and talking with the family-fictional people on these walls. Guy Montag, a “fireman” who burns censored books, met Clarisse McClellan, who made him question everything, eventually resulting in Montag reading books and then trying to save them. Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 depicted a world in which knowledge is censored, and followed Guy Montag's journey from being the burner of books to trying to save them. (Some of the formatting looks a bit odd when it's copied to here.) I'm not terribly confident in this area, so some honest but gentle feedback would be helpful □ My daughter is 13 and this is her first attempt at literary analysis. Are you still looking for examples of compare and contrast you be able to give some feedback on this please? And anyone else who would like to chime in? All feedback is appreciated. ![]() Other Resources for Learning Challenges.Resources (and Curricula) for Processing Difficulties.Science Courses: Text/Online Support Packages.Apps, Learning Games, and Online Enrichment Activities.Getting Started: Beginning the Home Education Adventure.Stories and Tales From Around the World. ![]()
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