Furthermore, Clarise’s classmates are very different from today's average students. Clarise explains that “sometimes I’m ancient”. I’m afraid of children my own age. They kill each other,” (Bradbury 27). In this quote it explains that it is normal for people of Clarise’s age to kill each other, clearly, this is way different from today's society. Clarise does not like to participate in these types of activities with her classmates, she would rather explore nature or find somewhere to sit and people-watch. While doing so, Clarise does get some weird looks and when she tries to start conversations with people she is often ignored however, she is used to it by now and it does not bother her anymore. She enjoys being her own person and doing the things that she likes to do, not what her society tells her to do. Lastly, another group of people that built up the courage to become their own person is the hobos, especially Granger, who is the leader of the