In "Fahrenheit 451", what is the name of the protagonist's wife?

In “Fahrenheit 451,” the protagonist’s wife is named Mildred Montag.

Mildred is married to Guy Montag, a fireman whose job is to burn books in a future society that suppresses independent thought. At the beginning of Ray Bradbury’s novel, Mildred appears deeply absorbed in her parlor walls—large interactive television screens—and in the artificial “family” they provide. Her emotional distance from Montag reflects the society’s preference for distraction over reflection.

Mildred’s dependence on sleeping pills becomes an early sign of the world’s emptiness: she overdoses, yet treats the event almost casually after medical workers revive her. Later, she rejects Montag’s growing interest in books and reports him to the authorities after he openly challenges the system.

Readers sometimes confuse Mildred with Clarisse McClellan, the curious teenage neighbor who encourages Montag to question his life. Faber is the former English professor who helps Montag understand books, while Beatty is Montag’s fire chief. Mildred, often called “Millie,” is the character most closely tied to the novel’s critique of technological escapism and emotional numbness.