The conflict in this novel was that Montag was fighting a battle between Beatty and society's opinions and enforcement on the rules of books. There are many events that cause the conflict to experience gains and losses. Gains and losses to the conflict are important because it helps the reader stayed focused on what is going on in the novel. It keeps the novel from getting boring because, what is a story with no losses or gains?
One of the causes for a loss to the conflict is when Clarisse is killed. This makes Montag even more dissatisfied with life and it looks like he is going to have trouble going along. However, this make Montag more interested in living life more like Clarisse. This is a loss in my opinion because it was a great loss to the main character. Another loss to the conflict was when Mildred's friends went to report Montag for reading the poem to them. This was a loss because it put Montag at risk and would possibly be fatal to him. This was a loss to the conflict because it might have made it become harder for Montag to resolve the conflict for his benefit.
Another gain to the conflict was what started it, Montag hiding his books. This was the beginning of his rebellion, so it was basically the start of the conflict. This act of him hiding his books in the air ventilator sparked his resistance to censorship. This was a gain because it basically started the conflict. One gain to the conflict is the climax, when Montag murders Beatty. This shows how much Montag values books and freedom of thought. This is the climax because it is the peak of the conflict. Montag finally had a chance at becoming free and this shows it. However, he is still chased until he reaches safety with the "book people". This was a gain to the conflict because it helped the story move closer to the outcome.
Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine, 1996. Print.
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