The joy and grace in this quote demonstrate a strong sense of happiness and positivity in the atmosphere, countering the sad and depressing society that it is supposed to be. Also, the characters jumping in the air resemble them in a state of rebellion and defiance against the oppressive rules of society. Paired with the happiness being felt in this scene, there is also sadness coming from “George and Hazel” as they watch their child Harrison being killed on television, giving rise to the “tears on Hazel’s cheeks” as they are wiped away within a minute because “she’d already forgotten for the moment what they were on about” (872). This tragic part in the story insights the sadness being felt as they are being restricted by society, having their freedoms taken by the oppressors, wiping their memories, along with their emotions. Freedom is also displayed in Harrison’s state of mind, thinking he is “the Emperor” and that “everybody must do what [he] say[s] at once!” (874). His words display his confidence, exemplifying his happy state of mind, thinking he is better than everyone because he is