If I were to live in a society similar to Equality's, I would be depressed. I personally like to show my individuality and be outgoing and speak my mind. I wouldn't be happy living and I would find it a drag to wake up every day and do the same thing. My confidence would be very low. I would probably not really see a good reason for living my life that way. I am the type of person who cannot think of a world without fun. I need to have happy experiences in my life. I would probably do something similar to what Equality did. Since I'd feel there is no reason to live my life that way, I would probably commit all the transgressions.I'd break all the rules and do as I please. I'd run away into the Dark Forest. I would rather risk my life not being able to satisfy my needs instead of living the way Equality did. Basically in my opinion, when you live as Equality's society did, you are living without a purpose, without happiness, and in misery.
If I were to live in a society like Equality, I would be driven out of insanity. I cannot speak my mind, and have to do things with others as one. Being in a world like Equality would require doing the same thing everyday. What I would do is try to break out of the crowd. I do not care if I stand out, but as long as I do what I want to do only for myself, I do not care. I would become the rebel of the pack and do the opposite of what I am supposed to do.
I agree with melissa because being in a society like Equality would be very depressing. If you are in a world like this it woudl be more likely that you would break all the rules. It hard to be there in a world with a purpose to live in a world where you live for only others and not ourself.
If I were to live in a society like Equality's I think I might go crazy. I would not be able to express my own individuality. Although, I wouldn't think much of it at first because everyone would be the same as me, I would soon figure out that something was wrong. I would run away and learn on my own as Equality did and figure things out on my own.
In my personal view I would absolutely hate to live in that society.the simple fact that I cannot pursue my own dreams or state my own personal opinion is a pretty big deal.After reading this story i consider the freedom that I have living in this country to be a blessing.Equality wasn't allowed to be different or be who he truly was until he escaped to the Uncharted Forest.I personally cannot live in a world where I cannot show who I truly am and what I am truly made of.
I agree with Gabriela when she says she would go crazy.I can definitely relate to her.But at the same time if I knew i was different and I had to act the same I don"t think i would be able to be okay with it.
I agree with Chelsea because individuality is a big part of who I am.And not expressing who I am shows so like she said i would try to break out of the crowd like Equality did.
If I were to live in a society like equality i kinda wouldnt do anything becaus ei would be born into that. I wouldnt know anything was wron or different. NOw if i was put there now i wuold be totally mad and limited and i wouldnt be scared to speak out because i would be way more aware of things that even the world council wouldnt be aware about.
I feel i would be depressed and sad though to know that I have all these limitaion that i never used to live with but also sad for the generations begining in that society because they wont know un less they were special like equiality.
I would be able to answer this question easier if I knew whether if I lived in a society like Equality's with his curiosity, or living as a normal person. If I lived in a society like Equality's and I had his curiosity, I would feel very oppressed and abnormal. I'd feel that life isn't supposed to be this way. It's supposed to be full of uniqueness and individuality, not one union. I would also be somewhat distraught and depressed because of the lack of interaction with others. If I lived in this society as a normal person unlike Equality, I would feel disturbed. I wouldn't know what was wrong, but my conscience would try to let me understand that this way of life is wrong and should be fixed. If I was in his situation, I would've done the same thing he did. If I created that light bulb, I also would've wanted to show it to the House of Scholars and show them what they've been missing. I would want to stop living like this and try to right the wrong. I would want to convince everyone that they are living like robots, fully-controllable and indecisive. I would act on behalf of my brothers, to help them from this chaos.
i would feel really like a nobody. since everyone is suppose to be equal, i would feel like there is no use for trying to branch out because if i do, i could go to jail. no encouragement from people could cause a person to be very depressed and feel unimportant.
if i was in his situation, i believe i would of rebeled like he did. i probably would of drove myself insane with not being able to be myself. individuality isthe best way to getthrough life.
I would feel horrible if I was in a society like Equality's. You can't be an individual, you have to be exactly like everybody else and you don't have a say in anyting that you do. I love being the person that I am and the worst thing that could happen to me is to lose that. I was raised to be me and nobody else. The only problem is I won't know what to do in Equality's situation. I would have been raised exactly the same way he was raised, to worship the word "we." Unless my mind was as active as Equality's or Liberty's I would have been like every one else and never question anything, at least not out loud.
I agree with alysem because after going through the same thing everyday, and cannot change anything about it would cause me to go mad. When I finished read this story, I felt grateful that I live in a place where I can do what I want to do.
I also agree with marissas because if I had to live in a world with limitations, I would lose all meaning for life, and be a burden for others. Since I have to do what I do not want to do, what is the point of being here on this earth.
If I lived in a society like Equality's i would feel very depressed, and i would go crazy. Not being able to do what i want, not being able to express what i feel and what i think is a horrible feeling. Having people tell you what to do, and following their rules would make me feel like running away. You cant be yourself. If I was in his situation, I would feel so stressed and pressured that i would run away, break free from all the rules and complications. I would want to be my own person and be free.
I agree with Alyse that it would be hard to live in a place where you cannot show who you truly are and what you are truly made of. People cant live a world like that.
I agree with Christine when she says that it would be very depressing living in a world where there is no interaction with others and that you would feel very disturbed living like this.
I like how Elizabeth said that, "I love being the person that I am and the worst thing that could happen to me is to lose that. I was raised to be me and nobody else." To me that is the best thing ever, and everyone should feel the same way.
I agree with melissa a. when she says that it would be depressing and that the feeling of not expressing yourself is horrible. Seriously! It would be terrible. The way we dress, act, talk, represents who we are. Not expressing ourselves kills the individuality..
I agree with alyse and how she realized living in our country is a blessing. I felt the same when reading. Even though people argue that they want more freedom, they don't realize that their society could be so much worse.. they just need to read the book and see for themselves.
I both agree and disagree with brontie on her idea that individuality is the way to get through life. I understand that it is an important part, but it won't stop the world.. As we see in the story, the world could still revolve even if there's no individuality. Individuality just makes living in it easier and happier.
If i lived in a society like Equality's, i dont know what i would feel. I don't think i would feel anything. I had never been taught to really feel anything unless everyone felt it, so i think i would be fine. Since no one had ever thought of speaking their mind, i wouldn't mind being like everyone else. Simply because i was never taught the meaning of individuality. I dont think i would be depressed and i dont think i would be "bored" of doing the same thing everyday. If i was in his situation i honestly wouldn't do anything. Why? Because no one even thought of commiting such transgressions! Equality was like one out of 9847502875 million. What would be the chances that i would even care what was going on? i would just be busy doing my tasks and living my life following the rules.
If I lived in a society similar to Equality's, I wouldn't be happy. I wouldn't be able to speak my mind or do as I please. It would be dangerous for a person to speak their mind if they had one of the lower jobs. Life would just be unpleasant having to wake up every day and live this way. If everybody in Equality's society wanted everybody to be equal, then why did they put people in higher positions than others? Why do the people in the lower positions don't get treated with as much respect as the ones in the upper positions? It doesn't seem fair to say that they are trying to be equal when they really aren't.
I would most likely do what Equality did and run off to a secret place to do what I want and not have to be treated unfairly every day. If I lived in a society where we were not allowed to speak our minds or treat others in a different way, I probably would be scared to break those rules because the punishments are cruel. So, in my opinion, the safest and best way to state your own opinion and do as you please is to run off to a secret hiding spot or somewhere far from the city and that is probably what I would have done.
I agree with Melissa A when she says, "i would run away, break free from all the rules and complications. I would want to be my own person and be free." I personally dont like being confined to someone else's view of how I should be. I like being my own person and believing in what I want to believe in.
I agree with Alexis when she says that it would be dangerous for someone in the lower class to speak out their mind. You see that with Equality when he was punishd for his thoughts by being made a Street Sweeper instead of a Scholar where he could actually make a difference.
Melissa was right when she said that she would be depressed if she lived in that society, I would be, too. If I was forced to forget who I was as an individual it would really affect my self-esteem and the way I look at the world.
If I lived in a society like Equality's, I would probably feel sad and confused. There are so many different rules and everyone is "the same." I would feel sad because I would feel like everyone else with no sense of individuality. I would feel confused because I wouldn't know who I am or where I come from. Then again, if you think about it, I may not feel anything because I lived in that world my whole life and I would be accustomed and feel like that is the right way to live.
If I were in the same situation, I would have done the same thing. He did what he believed in. He worked on what he loved and what would make him happy. He thought he was helping society, but they thought he was only out to destroy them. It was a good thing he ran into the forest because if he didn't, he would have been persecuted and had to suffer for his creation.
I agree with Melissa when she said that if you lived that life it would be a sad one. I also agree when she said she likes to be outgoing and speak her mind.
I would feel like i am living in a world where my life is decided for me. I would be living in a place where my possibilities would be limited, my capabilities would be bounded, and my spirit would be in bondage. To live a life like that is to live life without actually living. People need to be able to express themselves freely, and allow their society to grow and evolve. I would not wish to be bounded by such regulations, because to live a life like that, is to not live at all. I would do the same exact thing Equality did. I would still express myself as an individual in a secretive manner. I would still write, experiment, and learn as he did, but i would have never told the Council of my discovery. If the Council ever did find out about my discovery, I would leave the community just as he did and run off into the uncharted forest. I think that Equality did the smartest thing possible, which was following what he believed was true, and did not allow anyone to tell him otherwise.
I agree with gabrield. I think that what he said about living in a society like Equality's would drive me into insanity. I also agree how he mentioned that it would reach a time where i would want to run away and express my individuality openly, and however i want.
I agree with melissa because i would become depressed as well if i was bounded to the simple rules created by the Council. I would not be able to cope so i would break all the rules. I would run away into the Uncharted Forest as well just so i can live the life i want to live, even at the cost of losing my life to the forest.
I agree with christinea because i would be baffled as well at the fact that i am living in a society where every thing i do is controlled and regulated. I would be dearly disturbed knowing that all my potential would be contained and put to waste. I would rebel against the Council's law, and liberate all the people from the chaos they are living. (just as Christine mentioned)
If I lived in a society like Equality’s, I think I would feel really sad, depressed, and very lonely. I like my individuality and I like to be able to do my own thing. I would choose to help others anyway, but it’s almost like you did nothing if someone is forcing you to do it. On the other hand, perhaps I wouldn’t because I wouldn’t know what it’s like to an individual. I might have been blinded like the rest, but I hope that I would have been like Equality, questioning and asking until I realized how everything should be. If I was in Equality’s situation, being smarter and more different than others, with authorities always looking down on me, and stuck at a job that doesn’t use my skills or abilities, I might do exactly what he did. However, I feel that I would have run away a lot sooner. I can’t stand it when people try to make everyone alike. The reality is that some people are better at certain things and other people are better at other things. You shouldn’t try to force these differences away, but instead take advantage of them. I also might stand up to them and challenge them, but, again, I wouldn’t know what being an individual is like and I might have ended up just dealing with it. I just hope that I would do something about it.
If I lived in a society like Equality’s, I think I would feel really sad, depressed, and very lonely. I like my individuality and I like to be able to do my own thing. I would choose to help others anyway, but it’s almost like you did nothing if someone is forcing you to do it. On the other hand, perhaps I wouldn’t because I wouldn’t know what it’s like to an individual. I might have been blinded like the rest, but I hope that I would have been like Equality, questioning and asking until I realized how everything should be. If I was in Equality’s situation, being smarter and more different than others, with authorities always looking down on me, and stuck at a job that doesn’t use my skills or abilities, I might do exactly what he did. However, I feel that I would have run away a lot sooner. I can’t stand it when people try to make everyone alike. The reality is that some people are better at certain things and other people are better at other things. You shouldn’t try to force these differences away, but instead take advantage of them. I also might stand up to them and challenge them, but, again, I wouldn’t know what being an individual is like and I might have ended up just dealing with it. I just hope that I would do something about it.
RESPONSES I agree with Melissa that it would be a drag to do the same things every single day and that my confidence would be low from people telling me that I am nothing. I also agree that I can’t imagine life without fun and I need happy experiences.
I also agree with Gabriel that I would go crazy if I had to live like that.
Lastly, I agree with marissa that there is the possibility that I might not notice anything wrong with this community. I would like to say I would figure it out, but I don't know for sure.
I agree with chelseal when she said,"If i were to live in a society like Equality, I would be driven out of insanity." I feel that I too would do the same. I cannot agree more with her, I think everyone values their identity.
I agree with brontie when she said she would feel like nobody. I would feel unimportant and depressed. I would not be able to live in a society like that.
I agree with alyse when she says that she would hate the society. Also when she said she'd hate not being able to pursue her dreams. I agree because I like to think for myself and accomplish things for myself. Basically, I just cannot live in a society like that.
I agree with Melissa when she said she would be depressed. I think anybody would start becoming depressed after doing the same thing day after day for the rest of your life.
I agree with Alyse when she said pursuing your dreams and stating your own opinion is a big deal. How can a person be happy when they are not allowed to be themselves?
I agree with Brontie when she said that she would feel like nobody. Since they say that everyone in their community is treated equally, I would also feel like I was nothing. They aren't even given names so they must feel of no importance.
Equality's society is much different than mine. If i were to live in it after knowing what else is out there, I would probably go insane. Just the fact I'm not considered as an individual is horrible. However, the set schedule is what would drive me crazy. To know that i can't make any decisions or choices such as career or what I eat for dinner would be extremely draining. I don't know how Equality didn't loose his true self as his brother did. I would probably do what Equality did. I would search for any way to leave this place. No matter what it took, I would search for something better. I'm sure anything would seem better than living as Equality did in the beginning of the novel.
One word that caught my attention in Tiffany's comment was confusion. It was probably a large part of Equality's life since he was so different. In Alyse's comment, I agree with the fact that freedom in this country is a true blessing. Even though Equality's society is not a real one, people's opinions may not be able to be expressed while ours can. I agree with Brontie because everyone was equal and those that tried otherwise ( which is basically only Equality ) are punished or considered to be very brave to not go along with the brothers.
If I were to live in a society such as Equality's knowing there is something else, such as the Unmentionable Times, I would go insane. If it were in anohter situation such as, not knowing anything else but my environment, I wouldn't know anything else to compare to. Also, if theirs nothing to compare to anything then I would just live.
If I were in Equality's situation I would do everything he has done. I would run away, amd I would go aganist the law.
Responses: I don't agree with melissa when she said she would be depressed. You wouldn't even be taught what depression was and how it's supposed to feel.
I don't agree with gabriel that he would go crazy if he couldn't express his own individuality. There was no such thing as individuality, so you wouldn't go crazy without it because it didn't exist.
I agree with marissa that if she was born into that society she wouldn't do anything because she didn't know right from wrong.
If i were to live on a society like Equalitys, i would go mad. There is no way i could live like that. Doing the same thing as everyone else is just plain crazy. I would probably try to breakaway from the crowd and become an individual like Equality. I would rather be an individual and die than rather to have to be the same as everyone else.
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If I were to live in a society similar to Equality's, I would be depressed. I personally like to show my individuality and be outgoing and speak my mind. I wouldn't be happy living and I would find it a drag to wake up every day and do the same thing. My confidence would be very low. I would probably not really see a good reason for living my life that way. I am the type of person who cannot think of a world without fun. I need to have happy experiences in my life.
I would probably do something similar to what Equality did. Since I'd feel there is no reason to live my life that way, I would probably commit all the transgressions.I'd break all the rules and do as I please. I'd run away into the Dark Forest. I would rather risk my life not being able to satisfy my needs instead of living the way Equality did. Basically in my opinion, when you live as Equality's society did, you are living without a purpose, without happiness, and in misery.
If I were to live in a society like Equality, I would be driven out of insanity. I cannot speak my mind, and have to do things with others as one. Being in a world like Equality would require doing the same thing everyday.
What I would do is try to break out of the crowd. I do not care if I stand out, but as long as I do what I want to do only for myself, I do not care. I would become the rebel of the pack and do the opposite of what I am supposed to do.
I agree with melissa because being in a society like Equality would be very depressing. If you are in a world like this it woudl be more likely that you would break all the rules. It hard to be there in a world with a purpose to live in a world where you live for only others and not ourself.
If I were to live in a society like Equality's I think I might go crazy. I would not be able to express my own individuality. Although, I wouldn't think much of it at first because everyone would be the same as me, I would soon figure out that something was wrong. I would run away and learn on my own as Equality did and figure things out on my own.
I agree with Melissa because being in a society like Equality's would make me depressed. Everything would be gloomy and the same.
I agree with Chelsea in that I too would break out of the crowd and do things for myself. I would do the opposite of everyone else.
In my personal view I would absolutely hate to live in that society.the simple fact that I cannot pursue my own dreams or state my own personal opinion is a pretty big deal.After reading this story i consider the freedom that I have living in this country to be a blessing.Equality wasn't allowed to be different or be who he truly was until he escaped to the Uncharted Forest.I personally cannot live in a world where I cannot show who I truly am and what I am truly made of.
I agree with Gabriela when she says she would go crazy.I can definitely relate to her.But at the same time if I knew i was different and I had to act the same I don"t think i would be able to be okay with it.
I agree with Chelsea because individuality is a big part of who I am.And not expressing who I am shows so like she said i would try to break out of the crowd like Equality did.
I agree with Melissa because like me she likes to be herself and speak her mind.Equality was never able to do such a thing.
If I were to live in a society like equality i kinda wouldnt do anything becaus ei would be born into that. I wouldnt know anything was wron or different. NOw if i was put there now i wuold be totally mad and limited and i wouldnt be scared to speak out because i would be way more aware of things that even the world council wouldnt be aware about.
I feel i would be depressed and sad though to know that I have all these limitaion that i never used to live with but also sad for the generations begining in that society because they wont know un less they were special like equiality.
i agree with alyse in the fact that my dreams would be destroyed. I never thought of thta.
I agree with gabriel in the fact that we WONT know we are doing things wrong if we are born into it.
i agrree with chelsea in the fact thta i still would be the rebel of the pack. I just think it would be th betst thing to do.
I would be able to answer this question easier if I knew whether if I lived in a society like Equality's with his curiosity, or living as a normal person. If I lived in a society like Equality's and I had his curiosity, I would feel very oppressed and abnormal. I'd feel that life isn't supposed to be this way. It's supposed to be full of uniqueness and individuality, not one union. I would also be somewhat distraught and depressed because of the lack of interaction with others. If I lived in this society as a normal person unlike Equality, I would feel disturbed. I wouldn't know what was wrong, but my conscience would try to let me understand that this way of life is wrong and should be fixed.
If I was in his situation, I would've done the same thing he did. If I created that light bulb, I also would've wanted to show it to the House of Scholars and show them what they've been missing. I would want to stop living like this and try to right the wrong. I would want to convince everyone that they are living like robots, fully-controllable and indecisive. I would act on behalf of my brothers, to help them from this chaos.
i would feel really like a nobody. since everyone is suppose to be equal, i would feel like there is no use for trying to branch out because if i do, i could go to jail. no encouragement from people could cause a person to be very depressed and feel unimportant.
if i was in his situation, i believe i would of rebeled like he did. i probably would of drove myself insane with not being able to be myself. individuality isthe best way to getthrough life.
I would feel horrible if I was in a society like Equality's. You can't be an individual, you have to be exactly like everybody else and you don't have a say in anyting that you do. I love being the person that I am and the worst thing that could happen to me is to lose that. I was raised to be me and nobody else.
The only problem is I won't know what to do in Equality's situation. I would have been raised exactly the same way he was raised, to worship the word "we." Unless my mind was as active as Equality's or Liberty's I would have been like every one else and never question anything, at least not out loud.
I agree with alysem because after going through the same thing everyday, and cannot change anything about it would cause me to go mad. When I finished read this story, I felt grateful that I live in a place where I can do what I want to do.
I also agree with marissas because if I had to live in a world with limitations, I would lose all meaning for life, and be a burden for others. Since I have to do what I do not want to do, what is the point of being here on this earth.
If I lived in a society like Equality's i would feel very depressed, and i would go crazy. Not being able to do what i want, not being able to express what i feel and what i think is a horrible feeling. Having people tell you what to do, and following their rules would make me feel like running away. You cant be yourself.
If I was in his situation, I would feel so stressed and pressured that i would run away, break free from all the rules and complications. I would want to be my own person and be free.
I agree with Alyse that it would be hard to live in a place where you cannot show who you truly are and what you are truly made of. People cant live a world like that.
I agree with Christine when she says that it would be very depressing living in a world where there is no interaction with others and that you would feel very disturbed living like this.
I like how Elizabeth said that, "I love being the person that I am and the worst thing that could happen to me is to lose that. I was raised to be me and nobody else." To me that is the best thing ever, and everyone should feel the same way.
I agree with melissa a. when she says that it would be depressing and that the feeling of not expressing yourself is horrible. Seriously! It would be terrible. The way we dress, act, talk, represents who we are. Not expressing ourselves kills the individuality..
I agree with alyse and how she realized living in our country is a blessing. I felt the same when reading. Even though people argue that they want more freedom, they don't realize that their society could be so much worse.. they just need to read the book and see for themselves.
I both agree and disagree with brontie on her idea that individuality is the way to get through life. I understand that it is an important part, but it won't stop the world..
As we see in the story, the world could still revolve even if there's no individuality. Individuality just makes living in it easier and happier.
If i lived in a society like Equality's, i dont know what i would feel. I don't think i would feel anything. I had never been taught to really feel anything unless everyone felt it, so i think i would be fine. Since no one had ever thought of speaking their mind, i wouldn't mind being like everyone else. Simply because i was never taught the meaning of individuality. I dont think i would be depressed and i dont think i would be "bored" of doing the same thing everyday.
If i was in his situation i honestly wouldn't do anything. Why? Because no one even thought of commiting such transgressions! Equality was like one out of 9847502875 million. What would be the chances that i would even care what was going on? i would just be busy doing my tasks and living my life following the rules.
If I lived in a society similar to Equality's, I wouldn't be happy. I wouldn't be able to speak my mind or do as I please. It would be dangerous for a person to speak their mind if they had one of the lower jobs. Life would just be unpleasant having to wake up every day and live this way. If everybody in Equality's society wanted everybody to be equal, then why did they put people in higher positions than others? Why do the people in the lower positions don't get treated with as much respect as the ones in the upper positions? It doesn't seem fair to say that they are trying to be equal when they really aren't.
I would most likely do what Equality did and run off to a secret place to do what I want and not have to be treated unfairly every day. If I lived in a society where we were not allowed to speak our minds or treat others in a different way, I probably would be scared to break those rules because the punishments are cruel. So, in my opinion, the safest and best way to state your own opinion and do as you please is to run off to a secret hiding spot or somewhere far from the city and that is probably what I would have done.
I agree with Melissa A when she says, "i would run away, break free from all the rules and complications. I would want to be my own person and be free." I personally dont like being confined to someone else's view of how I should be. I like being my own person and believing in what I want to believe in.
I agree with Alexis when she says that it would be dangerous for someone in the lower class to speak out their mind. You see that with Equality when he was punishd for his thoughts by being made a Street Sweeper instead of a Scholar where he could actually make a difference.
Melissa was right when she said that she would be depressed if she lived in that society, I would be, too. If I was forced to forget who I was as an individual it would really affect my self-esteem and the way I look at the world.
If I lived in a society like Equality's, I would probably feel sad and confused. There are so many different rules and everyone is "the same." I would feel sad because I would feel like everyone else with no sense of individuality. I would feel confused because I wouldn't know who I am or where I come from. Then again, if you think about it, I may not feel anything because I lived in that world my whole life and I would be accustomed and feel like that is the right way to live.
If I were in the same situation, I would have done the same thing. He did what he believed in. He worked on what he loved and what would make him happy. He thought he was helping society, but they thought he was only out to destroy them. It was a good thing he ran into the forest because if he didn't, he would have been persecuted and had to suffer for his creation.
I agree with Melissa when she said that if you lived that life it would be a sad one. I also agree when she said she likes to be outgoing and speak her mind.
I agree with Chelsea because she said that as long as you could do what you please, you'd be a happy person.
I agree with Brontie that there would be no reason to branch out. You would go through a lot of different punishments as a result.
I would feel like i am living in a world where my life is decided for me. I would be living in a place where my possibilities would be limited, my capabilities would be bounded, and my spirit would be in bondage. To live a life like that is to live life without actually living. People need to be able to express themselves freely, and allow their society to grow and evolve. I would not wish to be bounded by such regulations, because to live a life like that, is to not live at all.
I would do the same exact thing Equality did. I would still express myself as an individual in a secretive manner. I would still write, experiment, and learn as he did, but i would have never told the Council of my discovery. If the Council ever did find out about my discovery, I would leave the community just as he did and run off into the uncharted forest. I think that Equality did the smartest thing possible, which was following what he believed was true, and did not allow anyone to tell him otherwise.
I agree with gabrield. I think that what he said about living in a society like Equality's would drive me into insanity. I also agree how he mentioned that it would reach a time where i would want to run away and express my individuality openly, and however i want.
I agree with melissa because i would become depressed as well if i was bounded to the simple rules created by the Council. I would not be able to cope so i would break all the rules. I would run away into the Uncharted Forest as well just so i can live the life i want to live, even at the cost of losing my life to the forest.
I agree with christinea because i would be baffled as well at the fact that i am living in a society where every thing i do is controlled and regulated. I would be dearly disturbed knowing that all my potential would be contained and put to waste. I would rebel against the Council's law, and liberate all the people from the chaos they are living. (just as Christine mentioned)
If I lived in a society like Equality’s, I think I would feel really sad, depressed, and very lonely. I like my individuality and I like to be able to do my own thing. I would choose to help others anyway, but it’s almost like you did nothing if someone is forcing you to do it. On the other hand, perhaps I wouldn’t because I wouldn’t know what it’s like to an individual. I might have been blinded like the rest, but I hope that I would have been like Equality, questioning and asking until I realized how everything should be.
If I was in Equality’s situation, being smarter and more different than others, with authorities always looking down on me, and stuck at a job that doesn’t use my skills or abilities, I might do exactly what he did. However, I feel that I would have run away a lot sooner. I can’t stand it when people try to make everyone alike. The reality is that some people are better at certain things and other people are better at other things. You shouldn’t try to force these differences away, but instead take advantage of them. I also might stand up to them and challenge them, but, again, I wouldn’t know what being an individual is like and I might have ended up just dealing with it. I just hope that I would do something about it.
If I lived in a society like Equality’s, I think I would feel really sad, depressed, and very lonely. I like my individuality and I like to be able to do my own thing. I would choose to help others anyway, but it’s almost like you did nothing if someone is forcing you to do it. On the other hand, perhaps I wouldn’t because I wouldn’t know what it’s like to an individual. I might have been blinded like the rest, but I hope that I would have been like Equality, questioning and asking until I realized how everything should be.
If I was in Equality’s situation, being smarter and more different than others, with authorities always looking down on me, and stuck at a job that doesn’t use my skills or abilities, I might do exactly what he did. However, I feel that I would have run away a lot sooner. I can’t stand it when people try to make everyone alike. The reality is that some people are better at certain things and other people are better at other things. You shouldn’t try to force these differences away, but instead take advantage of them. I also might stand up to them and challenge them, but, again, I wouldn’t know what being an individual is like and I might have ended up just dealing with it. I just hope that I would do something about it.
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I agree with Melissa that it would be a drag to do the same things every single day and that my confidence would be low from people telling me that I am nothing. I also agree that I can’t imagine life without fun and I need happy experiences.
I also agree with Gabriel that I would go crazy if I had to live like that.
Lastly, I agree with marissa that there is the possibility that I might not notice anything wrong with this community. I would like to say I would figure it out, but I don't know for sure.
I agree with chelseal when she said,"If i were to live in a society like Equality, I would be driven out of insanity." I feel that I too would do the same. I cannot agree more with her, I think everyone values their identity.
I agree with brontie when she said she would feel like nobody. I would feel unimportant and depressed. I would not be able to live in a society like that.
I agree with alyse when she says that she would hate the society. Also when she said she'd hate not being able to pursue her dreams. I agree because I like to think for myself and accomplish things for myself. Basically, I just cannot live in a society like that.
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I agree with Melissa when she said she would be depressed. I think anybody would start becoming depressed after doing the same thing day after day for the rest of your life.
I agree with Alyse when she said pursuing your dreams and stating your own opinion is a big deal. How can a person be happy when they are not allowed to be themselves?
I agree with Brontie when she said that she would feel like nobody. Since they say that everyone in their community is treated equally, I would also feel like I was nothing. They aren't even given names so they must feel of no importance.
Equality's society is much different than mine. If i were to live in it after knowing what else is out there, I would probably go insane. Just the fact I'm not considered as an individual is horrible. However, the set schedule is what would drive me crazy. To know that i can't make any decisions or choices such as career or what I eat for dinner would be extremely draining. I don't know how Equality didn't loose his true self as his brother did.
I would probably do what Equality did. I would search for any way to leave this place. No matter what it took, I would search for something better. I'm sure anything would seem better than living as Equality did in the beginning of the novel.
One word that caught my attention in Tiffany's comment was confusion. It was probably a large part of Equality's life since he was so different.
In Alyse's comment, I agree with the fact that freedom in this country is a true blessing. Even though Equality's society is not a real one, people's opinions may not be able to be expressed while ours can.
I agree with Brontie because everyone was equal and those that tried otherwise ( which is basically only Equality ) are punished or considered to be very brave to not go along with the brothers.
If I were to live in a society such as Equality's knowing there is something else, such as the Unmentionable Times, I would go insane. If it were in anohter situation such as, not knowing anything else but my environment, I wouldn't know anything else to compare to. Also, if theirs nothing to compare to anything then I would just live.
If I were in Equality's situation I would do everything he has done. I would run away, amd I would go aganist the law.
I agree with Victoria on how she would feel and such.
I agree with Chelsea because in a world like Equality would require doing the same thing everyday.
I agree with Stefanie because we both agree if we both know whats out there it would bother us more.
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I don't agree with melissa when she said she would be depressed. You wouldn't even be taught what depression was and how it's supposed to feel.
I don't agree with gabriel that he would go crazy if he couldn't express his own individuality. There was no such thing as individuality, so you wouldn't go crazy without it because it didn't exist.
I agree with marissa that if she was born into that society she wouldn't do anything because she didn't know right from wrong.
If i were to live on a society like Equalitys, i would go mad. There is no way i could live like that. Doing the same thing as everyone else is just plain crazy.
I would probably try to breakaway from the crowd and become an individual like Equality. I would rather be an individual and die than rather to have to be the same as everyone else.
I disagree with donw because in a society like equalitys you wouldnt know what individuality means or what it feels like for that matter.
I agree with stefanieg because she states the fact that she might go insane IF she saw the outside world around her.
i disagree with gabreild because he dosent state the fact that he doesnt know what is going on in his society.
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