Montag used Clarisse as his motivational figure to stand with what he believed was right. Clarisse was different from everyone as she would seek knowledge and ask questions. Through their conversation, Montag realized that Clarisse was aware of everything unlike his wife and others. He remembers the conversation he had with Clarisse to motivate him while running. In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, he uses the archetype muse to describe Clarisse as Montag’s motivation.
Montag meets Clarisse while walking down the sidewalk. As they started their conversation, he comprehended that she asked too many questions. For example, she asked, “You are not in love with anyone?” along with many other questions. After Montag