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This document provides a summary of the key elements and characters in the novel Fahrenheit 451. It discusses the role of firemen in this dystopian society, whose job is to burn books that are illegal to possess. The protagonist, Guy Montag, is initially a fireman but begins to question his role after meeting a woman named Clarisse. He starts secretly reading books himself until his wife turns him in. The document then contrasts the characters of Captain Beatty and Montag, noting their differing views on books and loyalty to the system. Finally, it analyzes society in the novel, where independent thinking is discouraged and people are pacified through excessive television consumption instead of books.
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