1. Stage 1 “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” (George Bernard Shaw). In Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, Montag, the main character, lives in a world of conformity. Montag perfectly fits Kate Chopin’s character mold of “the outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.”

2. Stage 2 “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything” (George Bernard Shaw). Progress starts with change, and all change starts with an idea. In Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, Montag, the main character, is enticed by the idea of change in a world of conformity. This is why Montag perfectly fits Kate Chopin’s character mold of “the outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.”

3. Stage 3 George Bernard Shaw, winner of the 1925 Nobel Prize in Literature, once said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” All progress starts with change, and all change starts with an idea. Some of the largest changes in history have been ignited by a mere thought. In Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, Montag, the main character, is enticed by the idea of change in a world of conformity. Though actively searching for change, Montag is held back by the norms of society. Montag perfectly fits Kate Chopin’s description of “the outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.” After questioning much about the world, Montag undergoes a character change that separates him from the masses and allows him to find meaning in the world.

4. Stage 4 George Bernard Shaw, winner of the 1925 Nobel Prize in Literature, once said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” All progress starts with change, and all change starts with an idea. Some of the largest changes in history have been ignited by a mere thought. In Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, Montag, the main character, is enticed by the idea of change in a world of conformity. Though actively searching for change, Montag is held back by the norms of society. For these reasons, Montag perfectly fits Kate Chopin’s character mold of “the outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.” After internally questioning much about the world, Montag undergoes a character change that separates him from the masses and allows him to find meaning in the world.

5. Stage 1 In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the destruction of literature, namely books, is a common value associated with the majority of the characters. Symbols play an important role in how the reader is able to connect to the novel and have a major take away. Even more so, without symbols such as fire and the Phoenix, the characters and themes of Fahrenheit 451 would lose their influence over the reader, leaving behind a novel that lacks much significance.

6. Stage 2 To one, a world devoted to the destruction of literature of any kind must seem insane or at least unlikely. Although, in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the destruction of literature, namely books, is a common valued associated with the majority of the character. This unique work of fiction was not written solely for the purpose of one’s entertainment, but instead for the reader to be able to take away the symbolic values expressed within the novel. Despite, the values of characters not seeming similar in relation to the values of the real world, it would be ignorant for the reader to ignore the symbols that do in fact connect the fictional world to the real world. Symbols play an important role in how the reader can be able to connect to the novel and have a major take away. Even more so, without symbols such as fire and the Phoenix, the characters and themes of Fahrenheit 451 would lose their influence over the reader, leaving behind a novel that lacks much significance.

7. Stage 3 To one, a world devoted to the destruction of literature of any kind must seem insane or at least unlikely. Although, in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the destruction of literature, namely books, is a common valued associated with the majority of the character. This unique work of fiction was not written solely for the purpose of one’s entertainment, but instead for the reader to be able to take away the symbolic values expressed within the novel. Despite, the values of characters not seeming similar in relation to the values of the real world, it would be ignorant for the reader to ignore the symbols that do in fact connect the fictional world to the real world. Symbols play an important role in how the reader can be able to connect to the novel and have a major take away. Even more so, without symbols such as fire and the Phoenix, the characters and themes of Fahrenheit 451 would lose their influence over the reader, leaving behind a novel that lacks much significance.

8. Stage 4 To one, a world devoted to the destruction of literature of any kind must seem insane or at least unlikely. Although, in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the destruction of literature, namely books, is a common valued associated with the majority of the character. This unique work of fiction was not written solely for the purpose of one’s entertainment, but instead for the reader to be able to take away the symbolic values expressed within the novel. Despite, the values of characters not seeming similar in relation to the values of the real world, it would be ignorant for the reader to ignore the symbols that do in fact connect the fictional world to the real world. Symbols play an important role in how the reader can be able to connect to the novel and have a major take away. Even more so, without symbols such as fire and the Phoenix, the characters and themes of Fahrenheit 451 would lose their influence over the reader, leaving behind a novel that lacks much significance.

9. Stage 1 Sometimes the simplest encounters which seem so brief and insignificant can cause the most change. An example of this relationship would be Clarisse McClellan, who is only present for a small amount of time due to her untimely demise but leaves an impact on a more prominent character: Guy Montag. Guy Montag is a fireman. The firemen create flames which destroy books since they are illegal. The lack of books force citizens to rely on technology for pleasure and leisure. Clarisse, although short lived, significantly impacts the main character, Guy Montag, during their brief and private encounters.

10. Stage 2 Sometimes the simplest encounters which seem so brief and insignificant can cause the most change. An example of this relationship would be Clarisse McClellan, who is only present for a small amount of time due to her untimely demise but leaves an impact on a more prominent character: Guy Montag. Guy Montag is a fireman; firemen in this dystopian society create fire instead of extinguishing it. The firemen create flames which destroy books since they are illegal due to their objective implications. The lack of books force citizens to rely on technology for pleasure and leisure. Constant noise and stimulation keep people from thinking too hard. Clarisse, although short lived, significantly impacts the main character, Guy Montag, during their brief and private encounters.

11. Stage 3 Sometimes the simplest encounters which seem so brief and insignificant can cause the most change. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury portrays several small interactions between short lived characters and main characters that all funnel together and create changes in the more long lived characters and the dystopia itself. An example of this relationship would be Clarisse McClellan, who is only present for a small amount of time due to her untimely demise but leaves an impact on a more prominent character: Guy Montag. Guy Montag is a fireman; firemen in this dystopian society create fire instead of extinguishing it. The firemen create flames which destroy books since they are illegal due to their objective implications. The lack of books force citizens to rely on technology for pleasure and leisure. Constant noise and stimulation keep people from thinking too hard. Consequently, the ban on books force people to obey rules without question or reason. Clarisse, although short lived, significantly impacts the main character, Guy Montag, during their brief and private encounters.

12. Stage 4 Sometimes the simplest encounters which seem so brief and insignificant can cause the most change. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury portrays several small interactions between short lived characters and main characters that all funnel together and create changes in the more long lived characters and the dystopia itself. An example of this relationship would be Clarisse McClellan, who is only present for a small amount of time due to her untimely demise but leaves an impact on a more prominent character: Guy Montag. Guy Montag is a fireman; firemen in this dystopian society create fire instead of extinguishing it. Specifically, books that get burned down “under his axe and his hose which sprayed not water but kerosene” (31). The firemen create flames which destroy books since they are illegal due to their objective implications. The lack of books force citizens to rely on technology for pleasure and leisure. Constant noise and stimulation keep people from thinking too hard. Consequently, the ban on books force people to obey rules without question or reason. However, this all begins to change for Guy Montag. Clarisse, although short lived, significantly impacts the main character, Guy Montag, during their brief and private encounters.