Question

"You ever seen a burned house? It smolders for days. Well, this fire’ll last me the rest of my life. God! I’ve been trying to put it out, in my mind, all night. I’m crazy with trying." "You should’ve thought of that before becoming a fireman." "Thought!" he said. "Was I given a choice? My grandfather and father were firemen. In my sleep, I ran after them."What is the significance of this quote from Montag?

Answer 1

The significance of this quote is Montag's realization of what his job is actually about and what it implies. He became a fireman because he was meant to. However, he is now haunted by this new feeling and does not know anymore what is right and what is wrong.