The full text of this quote
is:
They
walked in the warm-cool blowing night on the silvered pavement and there was the
faintest breath of fresh apricots and strawberries in the air, and he looked around and
realized that was quite impossible so late in the
year.
This can be
paraphrased, or put into your own language a myriad of
ways.
Montag and Clarisse walked in the cool evening as the
warm breeze blew down the street. In the wind, Montag could make out a faint scent of
fresh apricots and strawberries, but knew it couldn't be true as they were out of
season.
The importance of significance of this quote is
that Montag's strict sense of reality is altered by Clarisse's presence. The imagery is
more vibrant and profound with Clarisse walking next to him. He does not just walk down
the street but rather on the "silvered pavement." He begins to question what he has
known so far and begins to see the beauty in nature just as Clarisse
does.
Clarisse and Montag's relationship is an important
catalyst for Montag's internal conflict. Check out the following links to further read
about their relationship.
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