Spongebob Squarepants is a yellow sponge who lives in Bikini Bottom. His neighbors are Squidward Tentacles, and Patrick Star. He works at this restaurant across the street from the Chum Bucket called the Krusty Krab. He has a scientist friend named Sandy Cheeks who is a squirrel that lived in Texas and has to wear a bowl over her head for air. His boss Mr. Krabs is very cheap and pays basically nothing for work at the Krusty Krab, He saves all the money he can, and will do basically anything for money.
Spongebob himself is very hyperactive, he is extremely friendly, he loves his neighbors even if they hate him. His best friend is Patrick Star who is a pink starfish who isn't that smart. His other neighbor is Squidward who hates Spongebob and finds him annoying but Spongebob loves Squidward a lot.
Well, Betty is a really extremely intelligent man. He is Montag's captain, and he presents a paradox. He knows that Montag is constantly hiding his interest in books, and he doesn't do nothing. The first time that Betty and Montag are introduced, it is noticeable the conflict between them. According to the statement "Hell! It’s a fine bit of craftsmanship, a good rifle that can fetch its own target and guarantees the bull’s-eye every time...Why? You got a guilty conscience about something?" is an example of Betty's perceptiveness about Montag and throughout the book, he likes to toys with Montag and manipulates him.
Answer:
To hold on to something you have rather than take this risk to get something else that is just plain useless.
Explanation:
The proverb A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' means that it's better to hold onto something you have rather than take the risk of getting something better which may come to nothing.