Equality 7-2521 is a respectful and obedient citizen; however, he commits a sin and then finds his independence. Equality 7-2521 being able to go his separate way lets him know the outside world better because the council prohibited it. Equality 7-2521 speculated all his actions were transgressions in the beginning. Nonetheless, his eventual assessment of his sin is correct because people should be able to make their own decisions and give themselves gratification. First, Equality 7-2521 made the decision of becoming independent and his speculation about it was that he was committing a transgression. However, the contemplative behind it is that being independent lets you make your own decisions. Equality 7-2521 can make his own decisions without the council punishing him. At first, the council obtained the rule of being equivalent. There was a motto to be repeated, “We are one in all and all in one. There are no men but only the great WE, One, indivisible and forever” (5). …show more content…
Independence gives you happiness because you have no one to be concerned about. Living for yourself comes with many advantages and granting yourself gratitude is one of them. Equality 7-2521 said, “He will be taught reverence for his own spirit” (126). The ability to be independent allows you to have pride in yourself; therefore, gratitude is present. Equality 7-2521 mentions having pride because in the beginning being equal was a requirement and there was no such thing in being yourself. Then, he found independence and finally received the ability to be himself and suggests to have pride in your own spirit. If you don’t admire the requirements of always living for other people other than yourself, then seek independence and grant yourself gratitude. Jane Eyre once phonated, “I would always rather be happy than