“One person's madness is another person's reality” - Tim Burton. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the protagonist Guy Montag learns this as the book progresses. Early in the book, he encounters situations he finds grotesque, such as the suggestion that he read books. By the end of the book, these unbalanced ideas become its reality. As the book progresses, we gain insight into how Montag's thinking on society changes. Guy Montag undergoes a peculiar character transformation throughout the book, starting as a loyal firefighter and ending as a book-reading rebel. At the beginning of the book Fahrenheit 451, Montag is a loyal citizen and firefighter, who has rarely questioned his beliefs. of society. He sees the world like any ordinary citizen (in this society) and is perfectly content to watch the flames devour a person's words and thoughts. Montag would never question society as he “smiled the fierce smile of all men scorched and driven back by flames” (Bradbury 3). This means he didn't really feel the emotions he should have felt and was blinded by society. He felt like he was doing good for society, even though he had no proof, except for the book that firefighters read to learn more about their job. The quote “Created in 1790 to burn English-influenced books in the colonies. First firefighter: Benjamin Franklin. Rule 1. Respond promptly to the alarm. 2. Light the fire quickly. 3. Burn everything. 4. Report to the fire station immediately. 5. Keep alert for other alarms” (Bradbury 34-35) gives examples of Montag’s ignorance. He thought that because it was written in a book and because everyone believed it, he should believe it too. Montag was the perfect citizen in his perfect society, but middle of paper......an intelligent and confident individual. In the book Fahrenheit 451, Montag undergoes major character development. He started from a weak and dependent individual, who could at most think for himself. Throughout the book, he slowly discovered more and more flaws in the society he blindly trusted. By the end of the book, Montag is a determined and determined individual who is not afraid to stand up for his opinion, but cares about his life. Montag sacrificed everything in his life (including his life) to stand up for his views, something he could never have done at the beginning of the book. Everything Montag did had a reason and he changed because of those actions. Works Cited Bradbury, Ray. “Fahrenheit 451.” New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks 2013. Quote from Tim Burton, http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/35963-one-person-s-craziness-is-another-person-s-reality