Dystopia Journal 2: We

Topic B

Throughout the book We, Zamyatin offers us characters which rebel against The Benefactor and The One State. Along with D-503, I-330 plays a major role as a catalyst to D-503's attempts to escape The One State's control. I-330 questions the existing social and political systems many times throughout the book and is an active member of the resistance group called The Mephi. She does not believe the society is being run fairly and wants to rebel against the oppression she is facing under its influence. She does not like the Green Wall and organizes for The Mephi to destroy it. When it is destroyed, people begin to live freely because the oppression of The One State over their lives had now ended. She also helps D-503 recognize the negative aspects of The One State and convinces him to also join her in The Mephi and take part in their plan to overthrow The One State and blow up The Green Wall. Along with the destruction of the wall, The Mephi planned a vote against The Benefactor as well as disobeyed other rules set in place by society. I-330 plays a major role not only in the throwdown of The One State, but also with the changing of D-503 and other's preceptions on how their lives are being run by The Benefactor and The One State. In the end, her resistance to The One State results in her death after being betrayed by D-503 because of the affect The Operation has on him.

Word Count: 252