So far, the relationship between Guy Montag and Clarisse McClellan has been the most important one introduced to us in Farenheit 451. It is interesting-because the two characters seem so different, but they each respect each other alot. In a way, in seems like Clarisse is a sort of mentor for Guy, which is odd, since she's so much younger than he is. I think she gives him insight into things he's never really thought about before, like whether or not he's happy with his life, and I think the way she questions the world they live in has opened his eyes and caused him to do the same.
Clarisse is different from anyone else Guy has met- she's unique, and for that, she's been ostracized slightly. Through her, the readers are able to see that there are still people who are individuals, and able to be themselves, even in a society where free thought has been condemned. In this way, I think she represents hope.
The way that Guy and Clarisse interact is certainly helping to unveil the novel's theme. The way that they act, the things that they say, and their tones convey the way that the society works, and, being the main characters, their opinions and actions obviously affect the plotline greatly. I'd say that, coupled with pictures, conversation is one of the things that matters most in graphic novels, when you're talking about theme, since there is no text to help us understand what's going on.
-Allonna N.
Clarisse is different from anyone else Guy has met- she's unique, and for that, she's been ostracized slightly. Through her, the readers are able to see that there are still people who are individuals, and able to be themselves, even in a society where free thought has been condemned. In this way, I think she represents hope.
The way that Guy and Clarisse interact is certainly helping to unveil the novel's theme. The way that they act, the things that they say, and their tones convey the way that the society works, and, being the main characters, their opinions and actions obviously affect the plotline greatly. I'd say that, coupled with pictures, conversation is one of the things that matters most in graphic novels, when you're talking about theme, since there is no text to help us understand what's going on.
-Allonna N.
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