
In the story Fahrenheit 451, Mildred represents the inherently selfish nature of society in Fahrenheit 451.
This is shown when we find out that she is more concerned about her personal well-being than anyone else’s. The author presents Mildred as a selfish person when he said “How long you figure before we save up and get the fourth wall torn out and a fourth wall-TV put in?” The quote shows how Mildred wants another TV, and the amount of money that it costs doesn’t concern her. Since Mildred has no respect for Guy or how hard he can work for his money, this can display selfishness. This is shows how Mildred symbolizes the worst part of society because in a society, the worst part is selfish people because they only focus on themselves instead of everyone in the community. Overall, Mildred symbolizes a selfish part of the community.
Whittle, June “Are we living in a selfish Society” Miraculous Ladies. https://miraculousladies.com/living-selfish-society/. Accessed 11 Feb. 2021.