Ray Bradbury introduces in his novel, Fahrenheit 451 (1953), a dystopian society manipulated by the government through the use of censored television and the banning of books. During the opening paragraph, Bradbury introduces the protagonist Guy Montag, a firefighter whose job is to burn books, and the society he lives in; an indifferent population with an extreme dependence on technology. In Bradbury's novel, the government relied on society's ignorance to gain political control. Throughout the novel, Bradbury uses characters such as Mildred, Clarisse, and Captain Beatty to show the relationships Montag has, as well as the types of people in the society he lives in. Through symbolism and imagery, the audience is able to see how the utterly miserable Clarisse, as well as Faber and Granger, represent the more thoughtful minority. As perceived in the book, Clarisse is a young, free-spirited and curious individual who somehow enlightens Montag. From their first meeting, Clarisse introduces Montag to different styles of thinking. Clarisse's remarks such as "the leaves smell like cinnamon" (p. 13), initially make Montag feel uncomfortable but then intrigued as to why he should know this. Montag claims to be one of the first people to try to find out more about him. Montag seems refreshed by Clarisse, which in turn makes him question his relationship with Mildred. Their initial conversation is the focal point of the book, revealing to the audience that Montag is different and more capable of thinking. Additionally, Bradbury makes it seem like the other characters who do not question society, such as Mildred and Beatty, are threatened by Clarisse and her way of thinking. Mildred acknowledges the brief friendship between Montag and Clarisse harshly and is happy to mention to Montag that Clarisse was killed at the end of the first chapter. Clarisse's character is presumed to have been hit by a car and killed during the middle of the first section. Although her role in the novel is rather brief, her early encounters with Montag have a huge impact on the story