Guy Montag As A Hero In Fahrenheit 451
The novel Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury published in 1953 is considered one of Bradbury’s best works. The main character “Guy Montag” is an average citizen in his average town. In this dystopian time era books are frowned upon by society enough to ruin one another’s lives completely. Montag fills the occupation referred to as a “fire man”, fire men burn down houses if they contain books. However Montag thoroughly enjoys his job until a 17 year old girl named Clarisse befriends Montag. Despite their differences Clarisse does not fear Montag despite his occupation ““You know, I’m not afraid of you at all.” He was surprised. “Why should you be?” “So many people are. Afraid of firemen, I mean. But you’re just a man after all…””
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Saving the day is absolutely the most imperative aspect, however Guy Montag neglects to do so revoking his hero status. Montag attempts to stage a revolution, he has a plan, allies, and all that a successful hero would need however in the end he makes a vital mistake which then causes a domino effect and leaves everything in ruins including his hopes for a rebellion. He ends up murdering his superior which in most other hero tale would pass without a hitch but in Fahrenheit 451 it includes advanced technology that could track any rule breaker down in minutes. “‘-nose so sensitive the Mechanical Hound can remember and identify ten thousand odor indexes on ten thousand men without resetting!’” (Bradbury, 133) the Mechanical Hound has never failed at finding a man until Montag. Montag narrowly escapes the beast and runs away from his problems like a coward (not facing it like a true hero) and hides away. Escaping the beast is an accomplishment in itself but saving the day actually helps the citizens and is much more beneficial than saving one’s self and then cowering. Montag acted on true cowardice and failed to save the day by any means which ultimately did not save none the less help anyone. He had the option to save the day but instead made a bold move and ruined the plan and let himself and his mentor down then asked Faber for help and after left him to die. “What did you give to the city,
Saving the day is absolutely the most imperative aspect, however Guy Montag neglects to do so revoking his hero status. Montag attempts to stage a revolution, he has a plan, allies, and all that a successful hero would need however in the end he makes a vital mistake which then causes a domino effect and leaves everything in ruins including his hopes for a rebellion. He ends up murdering his superior which in most other hero tale would pass without a hitch but in Fahrenheit 451 it includes advanced technology that could track any rule breaker down in minutes. “‘-nose so sensitive the Mechanical Hound can remember and identify ten thousand odor indexes on ten thousand men without resetting!’” (Bradbury, 133) the Mechanical Hound has never failed at finding a man until Montag. Montag narrowly escapes the beast and runs away from his problems like a coward (not facing it like a true hero) and hides away. Escaping the beast is an accomplishment in itself but saving the day actually helps the citizens and is much more beneficial than saving one’s self and then cowering. Montag acted on true cowardice and failed to save the day by any means which ultimately did not save none the less help anyone. He had the option to save the day but instead made a bold move and ruined the plan and let himself and his mentor down then asked Faber for help and after left him to die. “What did you give to the city,