The Impact of Relationships

Montag had been very upset about the carelessness of the men who were in charge of reviving his wife, but it turned out that there was a reasonable explanation for their lack of intensity. The technicians inform Montag that the reason they acted so nonchalant about the whole ordeal was because this situation had been happening all over the city. Suicide was not even a big deal anymore because of how common it was becoming. When Montag heard this, he became agitated, as he very well should have. It did not seem to bother the technicians though. I think that shows how screwed up their community had become.

When Mildred awoke from her unconcious state, she did not recall anything happening. She did not remember taking her medicine, she did not remember feeling woozy, and she did not remember the men sticking the machine in her. Well, obviously by that time she was unconscious so I guess not remembering them pump the drugs out of her is understandable. However, the fact that she could not remember what brought her to her overdose made things seem a bit sketchy. The morning after it all had happened, Montag awoke to find Mildred up and going, making breakfast. He asked her how she felt and she became concerned as to why she should even be feeling badly. There was no talk of feeling upset or the least bit suicidal; instead, Mildred asked if there had been a big party the night before because of how hungry and tired she was. Montag did not want to bring back any of the feelings she may or may not have had been feeling the night before, so he never even mentioned the overdose to her.

If I were in his position, I do not even know what I would have done. Sadly, they were in the kind of relationship where they were not very close to each other, so it is not as if they shared their feelings very often. I would not enjoy being in a relationship like that; I think that one should be married to their very best friend whom they are completely comfortable and happy with. Since this was not the case with Guy Montag and Mildred, it put a very big strain on their lives and made both of them unhappy. I never want to be in a relationship like that.