Achieving One of Many Goals

Montag says earlier in part one, The Hearth and The Salamander of Fahrenheit 451, that he never really thinks on his own and how Faber was going to be doing the thinking for him. In the second part, Burning Bright, I think Montag is really changing and starting to think on his own. When Montag kills Beatty he looses Faber's thoughts because the ear piece burns in Beatty's pocket. This is a huge step for Montag because now he has to try to escape on his own. Over all I think Montag is a brilliant man. I love the river scene. It shows just how intelligent Montag really is. I would have never thought to drench myself with liquor or put on Faber's dirty clothes. If I was in Montag's situation I would have probably given up on escaping and just turn myself in. I envy Montag's perseverance to keep moving even though he has nothing. He lost his wife and home but still pushes on. I also love when he gets out of the river and it says, "He felt as if he had left a stage behind and many actors. He felt as if he had left the great seance and all the murmuring ghosts." It's neat to think he achieved his goal by getting away from everything he hated, his past, and the nothingness of his comunity. Now he can start all over and become the Montag he really wants to be. His goal to escape is now complete.

♪♫ Danielle Slagle ♪♫