Fahrenheit 451 Faber Character Analysis

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Faber matches Montag with the wisdom he needs to continue on his path to better understand the world around him. Long before the run-in with Clarisse, Montag met a professor named Faber at the park, and you could surely say Faber was the first to introduce Montag to literature. Montag finally decides he must do something about boos after being touched by Clarisse. He ends up on the doorstep of Faber's house, looking for guidance to pursue his newfound interest.'"it's not books you need, it's some of the things that once were in books. The same things could be in the 'parlor families' today. The same infinite detail and awareness could be projected through the radios in televisors, but are not"'(82). Coming to Faber's house, with no expectations …show more content…
It listens!"' (FIND PAGE NUMBER) The green bullet is like a friend, someone always there for Montag, to push him in the right directions, help his plans succeed. Without the use of Faber's earpiece Montag would be lost and alone. Through the earpiece Faber can read to Montag, support him, and weigh his opinions during tough scenarios like when Montag has to talk to Beatty at the firehouse. Lastly, with the help of Faber, Montag constructs precise plans to escape to freedom. "'You'd better head for the river if you can, follow along, and if you can hit the old railroad lines going out into the country, follow them"'(132). After escaping the authorities and making his way to Faber's house, someone Montag can trust for wisdom, Faber delivered Montag with guidance to find a new life. He gives Montag directions to flee the city and wishes him farewell. Faber was always trustworthy and open, the only person in Montag's life like this. Alas, Faber taught Montag compassion. As Montag struggled to leave the city and the police, he made sure Faber would be safe by giving him money, and instructing him to remove any trace that Montag was there. "'There is no use you being discovered. When I leave, burn the spread of this bed that I touched. Burn the chair in the living room in your room in there wall incinerator. Wipe down the furniture with alcohol, wipe the doorknobs. Burn the throw rug in the parlor"(134). Befriending Faber and reading the books helped bring
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