Equality 7-2521 Book Report

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“Truth and mercy require the exertion-never suppression,of a man’s noble rights and powers.”-gerrit smith

From a young age equality 7-2521 has been forced to give up his individuality for the belief

That all men are equal.”We are one in all and all in one.”There are no men but only the great

“WE” one indivisible and forever.”They’ve instilled this belief in him since he was a child.

To disobey would mean death but as the book progresses he begins to question everything

He has ever known risking everything to discover the truth.

Equality 7-2521 is right in questioning his leaders.Yes,each man was created equal but

no one should be treated better than someone else because of how they look or how smart

they are or what they
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The people in this book followed their leaders blindly because they were afraid of knowing

the difference between good and evil.”observe how many people evade,rationalize and drive

their minds into a state of blind stupor,in dread of discovering that those they deal with-their

loved ones or friends or buisness associates or political rulers are are not merely mistaken,but

evil.”-Virtue of selfishness.This book shines a light on humanity in all its glory whether bad or

good.Anyone could be saved but they have to want it.Everything in life has to be earned

whether its a simple thing like money or bigger things like trust.One must not let fear get in the

way of living life or of loving people.”I am neither foe nor friend to my brothers,but such as

each of them shall deserve of me,and to earn my love,my brothers must do more than to have

been born.I do not grant my love without reason,nor to any chance passer-by who may wish

to claim it.I honor men with my love,but honor is a thing to be

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