Although Bromden is physically strong, he is made to believe that he is weak by the way he is treated within the ward. This enmity drives Bromden to hide in his fog; therefore, making it weak. Much like Bromden, Montag is oblivious to the world that lies outside of his understanding. Montag's pleasure lies in burning the book and the houses in which they are found. Through the help of McMurphy and Clarisse, both Bromden and Montag come to realize true freedom. McMurphy's resistance against Nurse Ratched begins to awaken Bromden's ability to resist the nurse's hold. Bromden slowly begins to see that he is an individual who possesses his own free will; in turn the fog begins to vanish. Through Clarisse's love of nature she begins to open Montag to a world outside of conformity. He sees that Montag is not like everyone else and that he has the potential to become a free-thinking individual. Clarisse is able to force Montag to face his deepest problems with reality by finally making him realize his potential. Montag feels this deep connection with Clarisse and feels that there is some underlying reason that they have