We could also argue that Montag uses the two-way communication device as a means of standing up to Captain Beatty's influence. Remember that this device was invented by Faber. It allows two people to communicate with each other over any distance and, more importantly, without anyone else being aware of it. All the user has to do is place the device into his ear and he is immediately connected to the person on the other end.
When Montag visits Faber's apartment, he tells Faber that he is worried about being talked around by Beatty. Faber's solution is to give him the communication device. This means that Faber can hear everything that Beatty says and craft an appropriate response for Montag.
Although the two-way communication device is discovered by Beatty, it gives Montag the confidence he needs to stand up to Beatty's pro-censorship arguments.
Montag stands up to Captain Beatty by choosing to follow his heart, consulting Faber regarding the truth about literature, quitting his job, and shooting Beatty using a flamethrower. Captain Beatty is a proponent of government censorship and believes that literature and the pursuit of knowledge are harmful to society. Beatty attempts to persuade Montag into believing that a book is similar to a loaded gun and tries to convince him that firefighters are providing a necessary service. Despite Beatty's arguments, Montag searches for answers by reading illegal novels and discussing the significance of literature with Faber. When Captain Beatty attempts to arrest Montag, Montag demonstrates his rebellious, independent personality by shooting Beatty with a flamethrower. Montag willingly becomes an enemy of the state and flees the city in order to live as a hobo intellectual. Montag's decision to leave his old life behind in pursuit of knowledge instead of listening to Captian Beatty illustrates how he stands up to the captain.
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