Ray Bradbury's novel has many similarities with two other dystopian stories, George Orwell's "1984" and Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World". The relationships between the characters are particularly reminiscent of those in Orwell's book. Guy Montag, begins reading, equates to Orwell's Winston Smith, another minor functionary who comes to hate the regime he serves. Montag's friend Clarisse, who shares his dissident views and love of literature, is the equivalent of Winston's girlfriend Julia.
