Character Comparison

This engaging worksheet is designed for Grades 8-10 and helps students deepen their understanding of Fahrenheit 451 through character comparison. Using a Venn diagram, students compare Guy Montag with Clarisse, Mildred, or Captain Beatty, identifying similarities in shared values or traits and differences in motivation, beliefs, and behavior. The visual format encourages organized thinking while guiding students to analyze how each character influences Montag’s transformation and the novel’s central themes.

Learning Goals

• Character Analysis (Secondary ELA) – Examine traits, motivations, and beliefs of key characters
• Compare & Contrast Skills – Identify similarities and differences using textual evidence
• Theme Exploration – Analyze how characters represent opposing ideas about knowledge, conformity, and freedom
• Critical Thinking – Understand how relationships shape Montag’s development

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with middle and early high school literature standards
• Visual Thinking Tool – Venn diagram supports clear organization of ideas
• Choice-Based Comparison – Allows differentiation by selecting Clarisse, Mildred, or Beatty
• Discussion-Ready – Works well for partner work, small groups, or whole-class analysis
• Flexible Use – Ideal for novel study, review activities, or pre-writing for essays
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear structure and prompts

This character comparison worksheet helps students move beyond summary to analyze how contrasting perspectives shape Montag’s journey. By visually organizing similarities and differences, learners strengthen comprehension of character roles, thematic contrasts, and the forces that drive change in Fahrenheit 451. Whether used as a discussion starter or a writing organizer, this resource supports deeper, evidence-based literary analysis.

This worksheet is part of our Fahrenheit 451 Worksheets collection.