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“We” Blog

“We were all different.” (8-9)

The primary reason for choosing this quote is because of the irony it represents. In “We” the citizens live under an oppressive government who controls everything in society. This is a collectivized society which places severe restrictions on civil liberties and discourages individualism. It is ironic that D-503 calls everyone in the society different, seeing as the government does so much to control the populous. It just goes to show that no matter what, because of human nature, it is impossible to collectivize a society and turn them into a utopia.
The green wall represents the unknown. The people in this society have a profound fear of the unknown, and need everything to be structured and mathematical. The wall is a symbol of fear and a symbol of their sheltered lifestyle. Also, it is a symbol for hope and freedom because a better life awaits them outside of the wall, they must just first confront their fears to reap the benefits.
I disliked “We” for the plot and premise, but enjoyed watching D-503 progress. I am not a fan of sci-fi, and this book did not particularly appeal to me. Perhaps this is because it was a translated version that we read so some of the books original character was lost…?