The hound seems like it is trying to sting Montag. Despite the protestations that the hound is not a danger to him, Montag is suspicious of it for seeming to be suspicious of him. The hound’s interactions with Montag, and Montag’s fear and unease around it, foreshadow his later period as an outlaw.
Q. What does Montag fear about the mechanical hound at his work?
The hound is “suspicious” of him. He tells the other men that the Hound doesn’t like him. The other firemen scoff at the idea. Montag is worried that someone knows he has stolen a book, and that is why the Hound is targeting him already.
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Q. How does Montag avoid the mechanical hound?
On spotting the helicopters’ lights hovering above the river, he knew the hound had got to the river and so he submerged himself in the water until they retreated. Montag was pushed further and further away to safety. That is how he managed to escape from the mechanical hounds on both occasions.
Q. Why does Montag feel bad for the mechanical hound?
Furthermore, on the day that Mildred tells him about Clarisse’s death, Montag suspects that the Hound is outside of his house. This combination of fear and paranoia is so profound that it contributes to his sickness the next day.
Q. What kind of character is Montag?
Guy Montag A third-generation fireman who suddenly realizes the emptiness of his life and starts to search for meaning in the books he is supposed to be burning. Though he is sometimes rash and has a hard time thinking for himself, he is determined to break free from the oppression of ignorance.
Q. Why is Mildred a static character?
But although she isn’t very smart, and she forgets all the time, she knows one thing: Mildred Montag does not want anything to do with the books Guy has. She even called the firemen to burn her own house. Because she didn’t change to like the books, she is a static character.
