A supporting character is a person who plays a role in the life of a

story’s protagonist. A supporting character is a character in a

narrative that is not the focus of the essential storyline, yet shows
up or is referenced in the story enough to be remembered by the
reader. They usually have their own background story but this is
usually in relation to the main character.

Beatty and Big Bob

They both hated the idea of the pleasant world which contains books
and interaction. They made rules about it, for Beatty he banned the
books (not specifically but kind of), for Big Bob he banned lover’s lake
and the library and many other things.

Beatty
He gives Montag an entire history of their society, and of his profession.
This outlines why books are banned, how they all lost the ability to
think, and how that-in Beatty's opinion-is better. All of this
information really answers a lot of questions that Montag has, and
instead of resolving Montag's issues, the information just makes
him more discontented. By giving Montag history, information, things
to think about, and some breathing space, he pushes Montag into
realizing just how unhappy he has been, how miserable his society
is, and that he doesn't feel like he can keep being who he has been.
Although that might not have been Beatty's intent, Montag turns out to
be a crusader for revolution.

Big Bob
When he made all those rules, it made Bud more rebellious and he
sought other colored people to make a team like the hobos in the book.

So both characters made the protagonists more rebellious and

ambitious. And I think these two were actually one of the very important
side characters in the story.
I think this quote might’ve triggered Montag to be more rebellious. Cause
for me personally I feel this a lot, like when someone says something
about me referring to themselves, I usually want to prove that I’m not
anything like that.

Faber and Betty Parker

They both admitted they were a coward. They were scared because they
were different from society and tried to cover it. They both needed help
and asks the protagonist of each story. Then they both helped the
protagonist to settle his problem.

This is the scene where Betty tries to hide her color with the help of Bud.

Clarisse McClellan and Mary Sue/Jennifer

This might be a little weird because most people said Clarisse is more
like Margaret Henderson who is the girl that approaches Bud to be close.
But I think Clarisse and Mary Sue are kind of alike with the action that
they both persuaded the protagonists to change the society. As Clarisse
knew the great past society, Mary Sue also knew the great things that
can be felt. Clarisse was not really aware of it but still made Montag
question his life and change his whole perspective. While Jennifer
persuaded David that it’s great to change the society in Pleasantville. So
they both played a big role to change the protagonists’ whole
perspective and thoughts.

Montag has always assumed that he is happy, but her question helps
him realize that he’s actually quite miserable. And it made Montag
question everything, and they eventually awaken him from his
spiritual and intellectual slumber. Just as Clarisse’s questions lead
Montag to self-realization, her death spurs Montag into action and
contributes to his belief that books might unlock secrets that could
save society from its imminent self-destruction. In the end,
Clarisse’s free-spirited nature functions to spark Montag’s
awakening.