Clarisse McClellan and Mildred Montag are both citizens living under the dystopian society of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. In the epigraph written by Spanish poet Juan Ramon Jimenez reads, “If they give you ruled paper, write the other way.” This means when faced with opposition, insurrection, the act of revolting against the government, should be considered. Both Clarisse and Mildred are antithetical characters which reveal the distinctive ideology among the wide spectrum of society. Clarisse is a 17 year old girl who lies on the greater half of the gamut in the society meaning she is more rebelling -- or rather disapproving towards the established government.
