Loyalty to one's own conscience and beliefs is key to maintain identity. Guy Montag the main character of "Fahrenheit 451", and Sir Thomas Moore the main character of the play "A Man for All Seasons" both play roles as the Hero's of their respective works of literary genius. Many hard decisions and challenges are put before them, but they both manage to succeed on their own terms, and by what they deem to be "the right …
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…These two characters had people pushing various viewpoints upon them, and yet they remained untainted by the ideas of those trying to take control of their actions. Guy Montag rebelled against the social norms of his society, even though it meant him losing everything. Thomas Moore gave up his life instead of forfeiting his morals and going against his strong Catholic faith. Both of these characters are memorable for their own personal quests for righteousness.