Farenheit 451-#3

-Main characters in the novel

*Guy Montag- He is the main character and protagonist of the story. Despite the fact that he is a fireman, who burns the books, he starts to question himself about the world he is living in.Even though he did many small mistakes, I liked him because of his courage and pure passion to gain the knowledge. If I was in the same possession as he was, I would just ignore the truth I know and follow the rules that world gives me. Later when he was forced to choose between knowledge and comfortable life, Montag risks his life and all the worldly possession just to know the truth: the value of the books.
*Mildred Montag- She is the wife of Montag in the story. As Mildred was the one to turn Montag in, she can be counted as antagonist with Captain Beatty. Rather than like/dislike her, I pitied her emptiness for she is dead in spirit. Mildred leads a vacant and meaningless life with loss of passion and curiosity. She is the character who represents the people living in the world, which book describes, and perhaps some of us too. Everyday she watches the entertainment wall and finds comfort and joy from fake "family", while neglecting their real family and friends. She is rather a robot than a living person for she lives her life the way world instructs to.
*Captain Beatty- Captain Beatty was the main antagonist who represents the majority of the world, who strongly believes that knowledge is threat and ignorance equal happy life. Even though Captain Beatty has read few books, he could not understand it, but thought it was non-sense. With his experience, he attacks the protagonist saying books are nothing but papers with letters that contradicts themselves. He shows anger, hatred, and even jealousy to those who understand books. Guy Montag kills him, when Captain Beatty tried to submit him by burning his house with books in it.