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"Seashell" radios and "parlor walls" (giant TVs) replace real human connection.
– Guy Montag, a "fireman" who burns books, begins to question his life after meeting his teen neighbor, Clarisse.
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– Montag is forced to burn his own house, kills his boss (Captain Beatty), and flees the city to join a group of "book people" who memorize texts. 👥 Key Characters
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The antagonist; a well-read man who uses his knowledge to justify burning books.
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