Clarisse is Montag's energetic and eclectic seventeen-year-old neighbor, who befriends Montag at the beginning of the novel. She sparks Montag's interest and begins discussing the dystopian society they live in. Their brief interactions have a profound affect on Montag and are the catalyst for him to reevaluate his life. After speaking with Clarisse, Montag realizes that he is not in love with Mildred, and that he is also unhappy as a fireman. One night, he mentions to his wife that he has not seen Clarisse in four days and asks Mildred if she's seen her. Mildred casually tells Montag that she forgot to tell him that Clarisse died after being hit by a car. Montag is shocked and asks why Mildred didn't tell him sooner. Mildred is unapologetic and tells him that she simply forgot. Mildred does not care about what happened to Clarisse and disregards Montag's feelings because she is a shallow individual.
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