Throughout the entire excerpt, Montag expresses frustration and melancholy. Bradbury reveals Montag’s seclusion in his life in order to portray how vacant people’s lives are in Montag’s society. Ray Bradbury presents imagery of his bedroom, resulting in Montag perceiving isolation from the world. When Montag is entering his bedroom, “complete darkness” is all that appears. Therefore, the vibes he receives make him feel bare and secluded. The whole world is focused primarily on technology, and experiencing artificial pleasure in life rather than pursuing an education. Due to “no sound from the great city” Montag is miserable, and has no one to communicate with since Mildred’s attention is attached to television. The realization of Montag’s