Ray Bradbury presents in his novel Fahrenheit 451 (1953), a dystopian society manipulated by the government through the use of censored television and the outlawing of books. In the first paragraph, Bradbury introduces the protagonist Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is to burn books, and the society in which he lives; a population indifferent and extremely dependent on technology. In Bradbury's novel, the government relied on society's ignorance to gain political control. Throughout the novel, Bradbury uses characters such as Mildred, Clarisse, and Captain Beatty to show the relationships Montag has, as well as the types of people in the society he lives in. Through symbolism and imagery, the audience is able to see how completely discontented, Clarisse, along with Faber and Granger, represent the most thoughtful minority population. As seen in the book, Clarisse is a free-spirited and curious young person who sheds some light on Montag. From their first meeting, Clarisse introduces Montag to different styles of thinking. Clarisse's remarks such as "the leaves smell like cinnamon" (page 13) make Montag at first uncomfortable, but then curious as to why she would know this. Montag mentions that she was one of the first people to try to find out more about him. Montag seems refreshed by Clarisse, which in turn makes him question his relationship with Mildred. Their initial conversation is the central point of the book, revealing to the audience that Montag is different and more capable of thinking. Additionally, Bradbury makes it seem like the other characters who don't question society, like Mildred and Beatty, are threatened by Clarisse and her way of thinking. Mildred harshly acknowledges Montag and Clarisse's short friendship and is happy to mention to Montag that Clarisse was killed at the end of the first chapter. Clarisse's character was reportedly hit by a car and killed in the middle of the first section. Although his role in the novel is quite short, his first meetings with Montag have a huge impact on the story.