Beatty (Fahrenheit 451)
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In Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451, Beatty is the firemen's captain. He enjoys "mind-struggling" with the main character, Guy Montag, speaking quotes and humiliating him with his literary knowledge. Other charcters include Faber, Montags political mentor Clariesse McCellan a free spirted young girl who befriends Montag and Mildred Montag's dreaded wife.
The book is set in the not to distant future where books; the source of all misery are outlawed and burnt by a speical group of 'firemen'and happiness is only found on the television screen.Template:Sf-stub