The Late and Great Clarisse McClellan

Clarisse McClellan was not only a person who wouldn't conform to the usual standards, but by far a better match for Guy Montag than Mildred. Things may change with Guy and Mildred since the discovery of the meaning and impact of literature, though. Anyway, back to Clarisse. For however brief a time she was in Fahrenheit 451, she made a large impact on Guy's life. She made him finally think for himself. When he first met her, she remarked that he never stopped to think of what she had asked him before he answered. Now he's actually daring to read books, an act very hypocritical of a fireman.

To most people in the story, Clarisse was weird, different, or any other word for odd that you could find in a thesaurus. However, to one outside of the story, she reminds him of himself. I know that's true for me as well. I believe very strongly in freedom of speech. If I want to write a story or a song, I will not generate it so it will please everyone under the sun. To me, when people are offended, it brings out the most creativity in them. An example of this would be Uncle Tom's Cabin. Harriet Beecher Stowe, most likely, was quite offended by slavery. She then created one of the most prominent antislavery books of all time.

Familiarity conquers the weak that will not seek the unusual. What i mean by this is that people tend to lean towards what their used to, as opposed to thinking for themselves. I believe my statement directly relates to Fahrenheit 451. However, Clarisse is exactly the opposite of it. Because of her family, she breaks the mold of usual behavior. I hope that Guy will stay on the path he's on right now and will make my statement false as well.

Well, I hope that my blog will make you think. Write some comments; I would love to respond to them. Happy blogging!

*Devyn Font