Fahrenheit 451 “Where they have burned books, they will eventually burn human beings” is a famous quote by Heinrich Heine, which relates to the concept of book burning, seen in the novel Fahrenheit 451. . Ray Bradbury uses his unique literary style to write the novel Fahrenheit 451; where he takes his readers into a future American society of censorship, book burnings, and completely oblivious families. The novel's protagonist, Guy Montag, is one of many firefighters who take pride in starting fires rather than putting them out, until he meets a seventeen-year-old girl named Clarisse McClellan. As the novel progresses, the reader is able to notice what Clarisse's values ​​are in the novel, how her innocence and curiosity greatly impact Montag, and finally, why she needs to be reduced to silence. Clarisse is a distinct contrast to society people. She seems alive and unrealistic in this robotic and boring society, due to her old and traditional beliefs, unlike the rest of society who are sucked into her ideas and agree with her way of living. Clarisse loves watching the rain and tasting it on her lips. She takes time to look at flowers, watch birds and collect butterflies. During Montag's second meeting, they both find a dandelion and Clarisse tells Montag to rub it under his chin. Clarisse remarks: “If it rubs off, it’s because I’m in love. » (22) Clarisse even values ​​superstition; something that is completely against this society. Since it is extremely incompatible with this civilization, they consider it strange and different. She is even forced to consult a psychiatrist for her abnormal and impractical behavior, but in truth, she symbolizes youth, questioning, innocence...... middle of paper ...... her inability to s Adaptation is considered dangerous, and as a result, Captain Beatty says, "She was a ticking time bomb...Poor girl is better off dead...Luckily, homosexuals like her don't come around often." » (60) This means that, according to the government, Clarisse was seen as someone who would never fit in and would always be different, which is why it was necessary for her to be silenced. In the final analysis, Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a captivating book. futuristic tale of an oppressive society, in which reading is considered criminal behavior. Bradbury uses his figurative language to bring the society to life where he introduces Clarisse, who plays an essential role, just for Montag. As the audience reads the novel, they can notice what Clarisse's morals are, how her youth and questions inspire Montag to change for the better, and finally, why she must be silenced..