Montag actually means that Millie's soul is dying. He is trying to justify stealing books by using his wife as an example of the death of humanity. She is an example of the vapid superficiality that plagues their society because of the absence of books and ideas.
Montag tells Faber that his wife is dying as a way to gain Faber's sympathy and trust. Montag is seeking Faber's help and guidance in understanding books and the society they live in. By sharing this personal information, Montag hopes to establish a stronger connection with Faber.
Mildred is an example to Montag of their society's denial of the concept of death, especially when she refuses to acknowledge or dwell upon Clarisse's own death. Montag tells Faber of Mildred dying because he believes her soul is already gone, and she is slowly becoming an empty brainwashed cell that society had intended her to be.
Mildred (montage wife) denies it and says she couldn't possible have tried to kill herself
The main characters in "Fahrenheit 451" are Guy Montag, Clarisse McClellan, Mildred Montag, Captain Beatty, and Professor Faber. Guy Montag is a fireman who starts to question his society's censorship and book burning practices, while Clarisse is a young girl who challenges his views. Mildred is Montag's wife who conforms to society's norms, Captain Beatty is Montag's superior who enforces the government's rules, and Professor Faber is a former English professor who helps Montag understand the value of books.
Mildred, Montag's wife, turned in the alarm against Montag for having books.
yes her name is Ricarda
In Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451," Guy Montag's wife is named Mildred.
The informant on Montag's home was Mildred, his wife. She reported him for having books, leading to the authorities arriving to burn his house.
Mildred, Montag's wife, was the informant on montag's home.
Montag's wife's name in "Fahrenheit 451" is Mildred.
Montag was reported to the firemen by his wife, Mildred's friends.
Guy Montag's relationships with other characters in "Fahrenheit 451" are complex. He starts off disconnected from society, but is influenced by Clarisse to question the status quo. This leads to conflicts with his wife Mildred and his boss Beatty, but he ultimately finds camaraderie with like-minded individuals such as Faber and the group of rebels.
I think it was only 2 people, Mildred and one of her friend
Guy Montag's Wife
The seashell radio was one of the new pieces of technology that Ray Bradbury used in his book. Mildred, Guy Montag's wife, had been constantly listening to this radio and it was always in her ears much like iPod headphones. This made her a very antisocial person along with many of the other members of the Fahrenheit 451 society because of these technological advances used in the book.