The only thing that Mildred and Clarisse have in common are their looks, and a sort of interest in Guy Montag. Their differences, however, are quite obvious.
Mildred and Clarisse remind me of Guy's personal Angel and Devil, one feeding him ideas, the other telling him to leave things the way they are. Mildred is more of an Angel, telling Guy to keep things just the way they are, and not bother to make any changes. Once she finds out about the book, she tries to convince him to burn it. Clarisse, though, is the Devil on his shoulder, feeding Guy ideas of how things could be, causing him to stir things up, and, even though she dies, her image and voice constantly follow Montag, further inspiring him to break rules, and even commit murder.
Mildred enjoys things the way they are. She prefers watching television as opposed to having some sort of adventure. Her adventures are only lived through the "family" on television. She doesn't want things to change. Clarisse, on the other hand, likes stories, books, talking, and adventure. She would rather live her life to the fullest, rather than living through other people, or the t.v.
While these two women may prove to be polar opposites, they move the story along, and help to keep it exciting from beginning to end.
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