Fahrenheit 451“Where they have burned books, they will burn human beings” is a famous quote said by Heinrich Heine, which refers to the concept of book burning, seen in the novel Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury uses his unique literary style for writing the novel Fahrenheit 451; where he takes his readers into a future American society composed of censorship, book burnings, and completely oblivious families. The novel's protagonist, Guy Montag, is one of many firefighters who takes pride in starting fires rather than putting them out, until he meets a seventeen-year-old girl named Clarisse McClellan. As the novel progresses, the reader is able to notice what Clarisse's values ​​are in the novel, how her innocence and curiosity have a tremendous impact on Montag, and finally, why she must be silenced. Clarisse is a stark contrast to people in society. She seems lively and unrealistic in this boring and robotic society, due to her old and traditional beliefs, unlike the rest of society who is sucked into her ideas and agrees with their way of life. Clarisse loves watching the rain and tasting it on her lips. He takes time to look at flowers, watch birds and collect butterflies. In Montag's second meeting, the two find a dandelion and Clarisse tells Montag to rub it under his chin. Clarisse remarks, “If it gets through, it means I'm in love.” (22) Clarisse also appreciates superstition; something that is completely against this company. Because it is tremendously incompatible with this civilization, they consider it strange and different. She is even forced to visit a psychiatrist for her abnormal and impractical behavior, but in truth she symbolizes youth, questioning, innocence... middle of paper... the inability to adapt is considered dangerous, and therefore , Captain Beatty says, "She was a ticking time bomb... The poor girl would be better off dead... Fortunately, strange things like her don't happen often." (60) This means that according to the government Clarisse was seen as someone who will never fit in and will always be different, which is why it was necessary to silence her. Ultimately, Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a gripping futuristic tale of an oppressive society, where reading is considered criminal conduct. Bradbury uses his figurative language to bring the society to life where he introduces Clarisse, who plays an essential role, only for Montag. As the audience reads the novel, they can see what Clarisse's morals are, how her youth and questions spur Montag to change for the better, and ultimately the purpose of why she must be silenced..