For example, Montag challenges the status quo by reading books and taking time to live in the moment; he begins to notice the autumn leaves, taste the rain and ask simple questions. Antigone, however, challenges the status quo by defying King Creon's rules and challenging his authority. One character's action is spent attempting to change a lifestyle while the other is spent attempting to confront an authority figure. These are two very separate approaches. Another distinctive difference between Montag and Antigone is their motivations. In Fahrenheit, Montag rebels against the status quo because he wants a meaningful and fulfilling life, and the only way he believes this is possible is through books: “We have everything we need to be happy, but we don't we are happy. Something is missing. I look around. The only thing I knew for sure that would disappear were the books I would burn” (page 82). The “missing” aspect is the books or obtainable knowledge. Montag's reasons for challenging the norms are purely self-gratifying. Antigone, on the other hand, does not challenge the status quo for her own gain. She dares to challenge Creon and his law because of her brother: “I will bury him…call it a crime of reverence, but I must be good to those below” (72-75). In this dialogue, Antigone states that she will bury Polyneices' body so that he can have a proper and respectful mourning, even if it means