There are two ways in which Clarisse makes Montag feel
uneasy.
First, she makes him feel she is judging
him:
He felt she was walking in a
circle about him, turning him end for end, shaking him quietly, and emptying his
pockets, without once moving
herself.
These words demonstrate that
Montag felt looked at from every angle. He felt as if the items he might have had with
him were being evaluated. Perhaps he felt this way just because of Clarisse's eye for
detail. She knew how to notice.
Next, she proves that she
thinks... a lot. After asking questions about firemen putting out fires instead of
starting them, and if he ever reads books, Bradbury
narrates:
"You think too many things,"
said Montag, uneasily.
Montag is
growing uncomfortable with her ability to think. He isn't used to
it.
Finally, she questions his happiness. This causes him
to think:
Of course I'm happy. What
does she think? I'm not? he asked the quiet
rooms.
These words are obvious signs of
uneasiness. He is beginning to question himself.
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