Farenheit 451

Mildreds Static Heart         In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury paints the portrayal of a wonderfully dynamic character, in guy rope Montag. As we follow abuse on his journey through a dwellledge domain of censorship and lies; we find that while his old world is beingness ripped a lift off, that same world has already swallowed up his wife and refuses to let her go. In essence, while guys new heart is beat out wildly, having been opened up to a new reality with books and truth, his wife Mildreds is a static flat line.

        Early in the story, it is distinct that Mildred is not happy with her own existence. She complains to her economise that having 3 wall-sized living-room walls is not enough entertainment for her. In fact, she believes that Guy is bluff for not putting a fourth wall in place. (Bradbury, 20) It is clear Mildred sp give the axes most, if not all of her time in search of her parlor wall. In fact, she tells Guy she is going to be a part of a new play, with a special part written for her. Yet her ignorance is evident when he asks her what the play is roughly and she gives the feeble answer of There are these people named dog and Ruth and Helen. (Bradbury, 20) clearly she has no idea that she is merely being stimulated for hours on end with no clear blueprint or ideas being presented. As the encounter with the new parlor show ends ,Guy asks Mildred ,Does the play have a happy finale? and Mildred answers I havent read that far. (Bradbury, 21) These last words from Mildred illustrate her insensibility to what is going on in the play, just as tenacious as she is in the play. It makes no difference to her what the story or theme may be, as long as the thinking is d wizard for her and she is taken apart from her mundane existence, she is happy.

        Mildred shows further the overlook of depth she possesses when she is asked late one night by her husband where and when they met. She comes to the conclusion that It doesnt matter. (Bradbury, 43) In fact, Mildred is clearly annoyed by this question, she questions him Where did we cooperate for what? (Bradbury, 43) This encounter between the spouses is a clear workout of Mildreds stagnant character. She refers to the people on her parlor walls as aunts and uncles and cousins. (Bradbury, 44) However, she does not know when she first met her own husband. Her absorption into the world created for her on secrete is total and complete.

        Mildred seems to express a fierce loyalty to the decree she lives in whenever Guy tries to threaten her comfort zone. In one encounter Guy is pouring out his frustrations and emotions after having burned-out a thousand books and a live woman. Mildred is offended that Guy is having second thoughts; she responds Let me alone, I didnt do anything. (Bradbury, 52) This is one example of Guys progression of character and Mildreds lack thereof.



While we see Guy exploring new thoughts and starting to question why, Mildred finds the line of thought disgusting and wants nothing to do with it. Later in the story she pass on be become so devoted to her way of life, she pass on betray her own husband and cause the burning of their house. take down then her only c at a timern is of the parlor walls: Poor family, wretched family, oh everything gone, everything, everything gone now¦ (Bradbury, 114) That is the last we see of Mildred, being hauled away by the firemen, her thoughts dwell only on her fictional family. Her conscience cares only for those with whom she loved, and her husband is a mere casualty of that love.

        Towards the end of the story we realize that Mildred is a reflection of what Guy once was. She hates thinking, she despises talking, and she dislikes anything out of the ordinary. She has friends over only to watch more television. (Bradbury, 93) Clearly Mildred wants stimulation, at any expense. Her brainwashing at the hands of conjunction shows she is a model citizen: immobile, static, compliant, robotic, and most importantly predictable. While Guy may have realized the horror of his thoughtless society, I believe that the only horror Mildred felt was that she had not sullen her husband in sooner

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