Montag starts to question the rigidly controlled society's norms and values, and eventually begins to secretly collect and read books, which is strictly forbidden. This rebellious act of seeking knowledge and thinking for himself goes against the conformist nature of the society he lives in.
Montag turned off the television and read a poem to Mildred and her friends. This action was seen as very unusual in their society where television was the main form of entertainment and literature was considered obsolete.
Montag's living room is described as having four walls of glass, which is unusual in a society where walls are typically used to display screens and constantly bombard people with media. The absence of the conventional television screens and the emphasis on nature in Montag's living room sets it apart from the technology-saturated environment of the society depicted in Fahrenheit 451.
Montag kills Beatty out of self-defense. Beatty represents the oppressive society that Montag is rebelling against, and Beatty threatens Montag's life, leaving Montag with no choice but to defend himself.
Montag is betrayed by his wife, Mildred, who reports him to the authorities for having books in their home. This leads to Montag's discovery, capture, and escape from the oppressive society he lives in.
Clarisse talks to Montag about a dandelion. She shows Montag how to rub the flower under his chin to see if he is in love. This conversation sparks Montag's curiosity and begins his journey to question the society in which he lives.
The single fact that montag could not prove was that Clarisse has been there but he had no evidence. Montag saw a fire through the trees.
In Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451," Montag is ultimately turned in by his fellow fireman, Captain Beatty, after Montag kills him with a flamethrower. Beatty had sensed Montag's growing discontent with the society they lived in and was aware of his hoarded books.
The thought that occurred to Montag shortly after killing Beatty was that Beatty actually wanted to die because he provoked Montag and used no means to defend himself. The reason to this was probably because Beatty, like many other, was not happy with his life and just wanted it to end.
Beatty is quoting texts that Montag said to show how literature and knowledge have affected Montag's thinking. Beatty is using Montag's own words against him to highlight the danger of questioning the society's norms and authority figures, and to discourage Montag from rebelling against the status quo.
The hound's animation and pursuit of Montag symbolize the oppressive control and surveillance of the dystopian society in the novel. Its relentless pursuit of Montag serves as a constant reminder of the dangers of independent thought and questioning authority in the society depicted in Fahrenheit 451.
Faber gave Montag his name and phone number because he saw potential in Montag to change and rebel against the oppressive society they lived in. Faber wanted to help Montag, as he believed Montag could be a powerful force for good by spreading knowledge and ideas against censorship and conformity.
Montag refers to the McClellan family on page 44 of "Fahrenheit 451." This family is important because they symbolize a close, loving relationship in contrast to the disconnected and superficial relationships in Montag's society. The McClellans help Montag realize the emptiness of his own life.