Mildred Montag is the wife of the main character Guy Montag. They met a long time ago in Chicago, but neither of them could remember that until Montag did at the end of the story. Mildred is a typical person during the time she lives in. She does not really think for herself, and does not really have her own opinion. She spends all day in front of the parlor screen or with seashells in her ears. They have a room with three wall TVs taking up the room. Mildred says it would be great if they could get a fourth wall TV put in. She says “it’d be just like this room wasn’t ours at all, but all kinds of exotic people’s rooms” (Bradbury, 21.) Montag tells her that a fourth TV would be too expensive and that they are still paying off the third. Montag tells her that they just got the third one two months ago, and Mildred is surprised. Right after this Montag runs into Clarisse, and she has a dandelion. She says that if it rubs off on your chin it means that you are in love. She rubs it on hers, and it works. Then Montag tries and it does not work. Clarisse says “What a shame… You’re not in love with anyone.” Montag then gets defensive, and says he is in love, but he can’t make his face show it (Bradbury, 22.) Montag has realized that he does not love his wife, but Mildred most likely still has feelings for Montag. Mildred appears to do no serious thinking at all in the story. She may not know if she is in love with Montag. Montag thought that he was in love with her until he met Clarisse, so Mildred probably feels the same way that Montag used to feel. Mildred was not the most exciting character, but she did leave an impact on her husband. Montag kind of regrets the relationship he had with Mildred in the end.
Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Ballantine, 2003. Print.
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