Characters


 * Guy Montag**-- he is a firefighter that starts fires instead of putting out fires. After meeting Clarisse he starts to change how he thinks about life and his job.
 * Mildred Montag**-- Montag's wife who is fine with how the world is and doesn't question things. She watches her wall screen TV that she considers her family, instead of thinking for herself.
 * Clarisse McClellan**-- Montag meets Clarisse while walking down the street at night. She thinks out of the box and questions things instead of just going along with what people say is right. She gets Montag thinking about his job and other things that are wrong in their world. She is killed by a hit-and-run driver.
 * Captain Beatty**-- Montag works for Beatty at the station. He talks to Montag about how he thinks books are meaningless. Beatty also burns down Montag's house because Montag has books. Montag kills Beatty because of this.
 * Professor Faber--** he is an old professor who Montag goes to for help. He helps Montag by giving him clothes that smell like him when the hound is after Montag.