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3.What does Clarisse ask Montag before they part (p.10) that he finds surprising? Why?

Answer: On page 10, Clarisse asks Montag before they part, " 'Are you happy?' she said. 'Am I what?' he cried.?" You can tell that Montag was surprised simply through the writing and through the following passage which describes him pondering the question through his head over and over again. He finds it surprising because he has never really stopped to think about it. But the only reason he has never bothered to stop to think about it is because no one has ever cared-he is also surprised she cares-enough to ask, not even Mildred

Ana Maldonado period 5