“For every time there is a season.” Having Montag to quote The Book of Ecclesiastes at the end of the book gives the readers a closure of hope. I’m sure you’ve heard that saying that people say, “Things may be bad now, but they can get better.” There is always a lesson behind some of the hard things in life. We learn who to love, who to trust, and who to befriend. “All of life is a journey which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there.” –Unknown.
When there was no way of changing his mind on house life was, a crazy 17 year old girl got his mind flowing. He never question what was going right or bad in his mind. He realized he wasn’t truly happy. The kerosene numbed him from emotion and filled the emptiness with false emotion. He finally had his own mind back, he was finally thinking for himself.
Montag questioned his happiness. He tried to find ways to show he was. Then he broke he figured that what he was doing wasn’t something to be happy over. His wife loved her “family” more than she would ever realize he loved her. By the end of the book he can smile knowing what he has now is real and true. He has what he needs. He has the smile that warms him more than the numbness of burning books ever did.
Faber finally found a friend that he could trust within. He sat in his house for over 40 years hiding. When Montag came along and gave him hope he decided he was not going to sit around any longer. He wanted to make a change too. He helped Montag. He befriended an enemy and was able to come over the fear of trusting others.
For me when I was in Detention almost over a year ago, I thought I wasn’t going to make it. Coming off of heroine and cocaine was being drag out of hell. Yes, it was horrible then, but now when people look at me they would have never guessed that I went through that. I have been clean from it for 10 months. I’m in school, doing amazing. I’m finally happy and don’t have a fake substance smile on anymore.
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Through out my treatment I’ve met some obstacles, as well as Montag did. I don’t have my family; I was numb for so long with my drugs; and don’t know what to do. Thinking about things like this helped me realize how lucky I am to be where I am. I may not live with my family at the moment, but I am getting better, and getting help. I don’t see any of my old friends, but I’ve made new sober friends. I may be sad at times, but when I’m happy I know why I’m smiling is because what I did. I have feeling to what life is about. I always remember that I do have a voice, and I can say no.
2 comments:
I liked this book a lot. I think that we should always have that chance for a change. :)
I really liked how you put your own experiences. I face obstacles of my own and its not easy. Montag is a great example of not been a follower and take charge and trying to chance for what he believed in. You talked about Faber and how he helped Montag out, so I believe that friends can help you when you need them we just need to make good friends.
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