The old woman
The unnamed woman possesses a hidden library and refuses to abandon it when the firemen arrive.
The book
Who they are in the book
Spoiler-freeThe unnamed woman possesses a hidden library and refuses to abandon it when the firemen arrive. She ignites the house herself and dies with her books. Her choice shocks Montag because it proves that books can inspire a loyalty stronger than fear of death.
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