Mildred epitomizes all that is wrong with Bradbury's dystopian society as the societal ideal in Fahrenheit 451. In Fahrenheit 451, Mildred portrays society's innate selfishness. She is more concerned with her own personal well-being than with the well-being of others. This is shown through her desire for luxury goods that she uses to fulfill her needs and desires. In addition to this, Mildred represents the idea that there is no value in knowledge. She believes that books are useless because they can't be used to control fire. Therefore, she destroys all the books in her town to keep herself relevant and important. Mildred also embodies the idea of conformity. She wants everyone else to live like her so she doesn't feel alone. However, by doing this, she denies herself human dignity. Finally, Mildred represents government oppression. Her need to fit in with the rest of her community causes her to follow the rules set out by others instead of thinking for herself. If everyone did this, then there would be no freedom left in Fahrenheit 451. These are just some of the many ways in which Mildred represents society's innate flaws. There are many other aspects to her character that make her such a compelling character but these are just some of the most important ones.