Question

Write two or three sentences explaining why you think Clarisse is talking to Montag. What do you think is her motivation for asking these particular questions? Cite textual evidence to explain your inferences or predictions.

Answer 1

Clarisse is talking to Montag because she recognizes in him something different than in the other firemen.She sees that he may probably change his mind if he understood that the whole society are being converted into some kind of automats who do not think for themselves.She wants him to start having doubts about his purpose as the fireman he is and to distrust these futuristic rules and norm the society has been imposed. As we read we are able to see that Clarisse knows about history and that she has read a lot .She is a free spirit and she is also very brave..."You are one of the few who put up with me.." she said tosaid Montag..."it is so strange you a re a fireman.."

Montag began to feel an identity crisis ..."he felt his body divide.."This is her motivation as she finds hope in him and might also be able to envisage in his person , a chance for the turning of the tide.