Preventing The Burn Guy Montag Versus Society - 972 Words

Preventing the Burn: Guy Montag Versus Society Ana is a girl who followed trends and participated in activities the â€Å"cool kids† attended in high school. At first, she follows trends because an abundant amount of students claim it seems entertaining. However, that was not the case for her. Ana came to the conclusion that the activities were not amusing; she only followed trends because she thought it would create a popular reputation for herself. She decided to be unique and became determined to achieve what was best for herself. Such a follow-the-leader type situation is not uncommon in high school as it inhabits people to follow others’ actions to fit in. Fortunately, a person like Ana will always strive to be an individual and live the way he or she assumes is best. Unfortunately, a willingness to practice nonconformity such as Ana’s takes time to develop, and other individuals in society frequently then overlook their freedoms and are commonly unaware of living in censored communities. In this type of restrained community, people follow laws blindly and shield themselves from reality. Ray Bradbury in Fahrenheit 451 to protest such societal censorship depicts Guy Montag as an evolving deviant, rebellious protagonist. Partaking in a society of absolute censorship seems to be a priority for Montag at first, but as his mentality grows he constructs a deviating life. After meeting a girl, Montag slowly begins to evolve into a round, dynamic character. The young,