Clarisse McClellan is the teenage girl Montag meets when he is walking home from work late at night. Her ability to strike up a conversation with Montag shows that she is not shy. Her late night walks and thoughtful conversation demonstrate that she is not rigid or law-abiding. Clarisse is a young girl who likes to think and talk in a society that does not value independent thought.
After four bloody years of conflict, the United States defeated the Confederate States. In the end, the states that were in rebellion were readmitted to the United States, and the institution of slavery was abolished nation-wide.
