1. Wise Beyond Her Years
Wise Beyond Her Years Clarisse McClellan is an extremely inquisitive and thoughtful seventeen year old who, at first, is irritating to Montag, the main character in Fahrenheit 451. ... The author, Ray Bradbury, uses Clarisse as an important tool to further the impact of the many themes in Fahrenheit 451. ... Clarisse McClellan only appears briefly, yet is crucial in furthering the development of several themes in Fahrenheit 451. ... Ray Bradbury brilliantly uses Clarisse, a minor character, to represent many central themes in his novel Fahrenheit 451. ...
- Word Count: 716
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School