Clarisse McClellan is depicted as an inquisitive and intelligent character who stands out from her peers in the dystopian world of Fahrenheit 451. She derives much of her knowledge from her insightful uncle, which makes her well-informed and curious about the world around her.
A normal girl in our society a weird girl in Fahrenheit 451
Clarisse conveys to follow what you think is right and believe in, not something people want you to believe. Question everything and it'll eventually lead you to the truth.
Clarisse represents the bright light; the only hope left in F.451 society.
Travel
Big part of her personality because she is immensly outgoing and exploration is apart of Clarisse's daily routine
Experiences many new things that people usually don't get tosee because they're too closed minded
Meanders everwhere for most of the day
Family
Where she gets all her facts and information from
Secretive
Clarisse's uncle is a man of powerful knowledge (28)
Talents
Her talent of just being well informed and intelligent gets her to the place she is in this society
Has a huge need to learn small unusual things everyday
Easy going and a fast learner
Relationships
Takes a big toll and change on people she meets (changes their way of seeing life) Montag (26-28)
Montag is a big factor in her life maybe even a father?
Can be an extreme socialite when she feels comfortable around certain people; builds a good amount of friendships
Description
Doesn't like going to school because she is to intelligent to do so; not accepted
She considers herself a social person in the right setting and extremely observative
Strange to the rest of society (known as antisocial)
Values questions and answers
Seventeen years old
Tremendously Curious
"Is it true that long ago fireman put out fires out instead of going to start them?" (6) Clarisse to Montag
"Are you happy?" (7) Clarisse to Montag
"Now you explain, why haven't you any daughters like me, if you love children so much?" (26) Clarisse to Montag