Conflict

putting them out. His responsibility to the city is to burn houses that contain books, since books are illegal. Montag begins to question his acceptance of the status quo and learns to be a rebel. Montag’s. Millie, Montag’s wife, has betrayed her husband and turned him in for the contraband books that he has stolen from work. Beatty confronts Montag with a life in prision and the discovery of Montag's friend Faber so out of reflex, Montag kills Beatty. society, he manages to escape to the country, where he meets other self-exiled intellectual leaders.When the city is destroyed by nuclear warfare, Montag and his new friends resolve to bring knowledge back into the world.
 * Protagonist** - The protagonist in the novel is Guy Montag, a 24 th century fireman who starts fires rather than
 * Antagonist** - The antagonist for Montag is fire chief Beatty. He confuses Montag as Montag tries to figure out what is important in life. Eventually, Beatty drives Montag to the point of murder.
 * Climax** - The novel climaxes when Montag and the other firemen are called to burn a home they discover is
 * Outcome** - Although the story is a tragedy, it ends with a small ray of hope. Although Montag is driven from