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- Gutenberg ID
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- Title
- We
- Language
- en
- Book source
- Global Grey
- Description max 80 words
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In a future totalitarian state where citizens are numbered and free will is abolished, a rational engineer named D-503 struggles against the oppressive logic of the United State. His internal rebellion is sparked by a forbidden love affair, leading to a psychological crisis that threatens the stability of his society. This visionary dystopian tale explores the clash between absolute order and the human desire for individuality, freedom, and rebellion.
- Summary up to 500 words
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Set in the United State, a totalitarian society governed by the 'Well-Doer' and the absolute principle of Reason, citizens live behind the Green Wall, stripped of emotion and identified solely by numbers. D-503, a mathematician and architect of the Integral rocket, initially embraces this logical existence, viewing the state's perfection as a divine straight line. However, his rigid worldview shatters upon encountering O-90, a fellow citizen who defies state rules by seeking a child through the Machine of the Well-Doer. Their secret correspondence and eventual meeting disrupt D-503's sanity, leading him to record his growing obsession in his 'records.' He realizes that the state's perfection masks a profound human tragedy, labeling himself an 'enemy of happiness' as he faces the threat of the Gas Bell. In a climactic confrontation, D-503 confesses his rebellion to a trusted colleague, only to discover that his friend is also an enemy of the state, revealing the ubiquity of dissent. The narrative concludes with D-503 undergoing a 'discharge' operation to erase his soul and restore his sanity. Through this process, he accepts his punishment, acknowledging that the United State's order requires the suppression of the chaotic necessity of the human spirit. The novel serves as a stark warning against the dangers of absolute order, suggesting that the cost of such perfection is the destruction of individuality and the human heart.
- LLM editorial rating
- 4.2/5
- Download URL
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Authors
- Yevgeny Zamyatin
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Categories
- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Dystopian Fiction