Chapters 7-8

As expected the council rejects him even with his honesty, they are appalled by his law breaking because they have never seen anything like it before. Equality 7-2521 runs away into the forest, but there he discovers something he never expected, relief. He finally shows that he is relaxed and having fun. This is the freedom of the forest, being controlled versus being alone. That is why we all seek freedom because we are happy free, oppression strains us, drains out our energy and depresses us. Freedom is not about quality of life in a materialistic way but quality of mental happiness. The forest will not supply him with steady food, a bed, safety, music/dance, roads, and every other amenities that he previously had. However, he can now jump, scream, and walk freely. He does not have the extra stress of following rules, he makes his own. This is why strict governmental structures are ineffective they promote distrust, lack of creativity and most of all a worse quality of life. Oppression works for short term advancement and structure but long term mentally wittles people down to a robotic like state of work and safety. Now that Equality 7-2521 is finally free he will have all of his days to work on improving his light and improving his materialistic needs without stress and fear.