fahrenheit 451 letters part two

Howdy Hannah,

            I do not think that Guy would have rebelled if he had not been reinforced by Faber, because he views Faber as a wise figure who to some extent, knew the world before books were outlawed and therefore can share a fresh perspective. However, I also don’t think that Faber will necessarily be much help since he still carries that fear that prevented him from speaking out for his beliefs during the original crusade against knowledge. In regard to the Mildred incident, I think that some credit can be given to her loyalty to Guy, but at least some of the motivation behind her failing to turn Montag in is due to her fear for her own life and what would happen to her if Guy was gone. Even though they do not have the most romantic marriage, she most likely does not wish for her life to change to the degree that it would if Guy was gone, and in addition she does not want to endanger herself by showing that she associated with him. I also think that the situation surrounding Clarisse’s disappearance is very interesting, and leaves a lot to the imagination. Personally, I think she didn’t truly die and still may make a later appearance. I believe that after her disappearance, Guy attempted to use Faber as a surrogate to fill her role in his life as he is looking for a new motivator to encourage him in his free thinking and rebellious decisions. Ultimately, I think the character to keep an eye on from this point on is Captain Beatty, since he seems to display an unnerving knowledge of the forbidden books and is generally acting really creepy. I also think we should keep an eye on events surrounding the hound, as this seems to be a symbol of Montag’s guilt over his unlawful actions. Do you think the hound will grow to a more prominent role? What do you think will end up happening with Milly?