Conflicts

**Man Vs. Society. **
Throughout the novel there are several characters who go against the accepted social status quo, specifically Clarisse. She does not conform to society because she does not believe in doing things that waste time and energy and do not create positive outcomes. She does not partake in violence, does not care for speed, and enjoys education. she stands out from most other people because she observes her surroundings. She takes in the color, and feel of everything around her, and does not mind asking questions. she is most different in that she is curious. Clarisse pays the consequence of being an outcast in society when she choses to go about the route she does, yet this is just another aspect that she does not seem to mind as she is not one to conform or care what others think. 

Man vs. self
Montag is greatly confused through the extent of the novel. His introduction to Clarisse brings about a whole new outlook on life, it sets his world at a slightly different tilt, and in turn he is not sure how to react. He begins questioning the moral aspect of his actions, and the actions of those around him. He particularrily questions his own proffession. He begins to wonder if he should confront his sudden belief that his way of life is unjust, and morally wrong, but finds this to be a difficult thing as it would be shunning his society, friends, and possibly even his whole life. He is left with the question of whether to stand up for what he believes is right, or stick to the status quo.