"Every morning, with six-wheeled precision, at the same hour and the same moment, we-millions of us-get up as one. At the same hour, in million-headed unison, we start work; and in million-headed unison we end it. And, fused into a single million-handed body, at the same second, designated by the Table, we lift our spoons to our mouths. At the same second, we come out for our walk, go to the auditorium, go to the hall for Taylor exercises, fall asleep..."(Zamyatin 12).
This passage, which D-503 writes in his journal during his third entry, shows how seemingly communistic and controlling the society which he lives in is. The Table of Hours talked about in his entry is one symbol which shows The One State's control over its inhabitants. It gives specific times which tasks need to be completed, which everyone follows exactly. Everyone in this society does the same task, at the same hour, and seem to follow the same trend every day for their lives. The words which Zamyatin use, such as "million-headed unison" and "million-handed body"show how the entire community which D-503 lives in is working together for the benefit and progress of the community as a whole. The One State's control over society is extraordinary; however, the inhabitants within its glass dome seem to enjoy what they do and how they carry out their lives from day to day. D-503 seems to love following the Table of Hours and obeying the rules set up in his society. He does not mind The Guardian's constant surveillance and seems to enjoy living in a society which lives by mathematical precision in everything which they do. Even without personal freedom, the characters introduced so far in We have only expressed joy and willingness to work within the society's needs wants.
Word Count: 218
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