Fahrenheit 451 Characterization of Clairsse

In Fahrenheit 451, we have met a few characters so far for the first part of the book. The one I’m choosing to characterize is Clarisse and I would say that she is a main character. Clarisse in the book is different from other people in her society. Her family knows about the pre book ban world. She knows about books, it makes her see things differently than the other people in her world. Her personality also makes her different. She is very curious and likes to ask questions. Her personality also includes innocence, kindness and happiness. As for her physical appearance, she is skinny and pale with dark eyes. She wears a white dress and is almost 17. Montag also described her as beautiful. As for things she says, the most important quote by her so far is, “I heard once that long time ago housed used to burn by accident and the firemen needed to stop the flames. “ That quote alone shows how different she is than everyone else. A quote said about her also shows that she is different. The quote is said by Montag and says, “But Clarisse’s favorite subject wasn’t herself, it was everyone else and me. She was the first person in a good many years I’ve really liked. She was the first person I can remember who looked straight at me as if I counted.” For the future I think that Clarisse will help montag read books and help him learn there's more to life and that she will help him find true happiness. I think she will look like. Clarissa is curious about the firemen and she thinks they are ignorant.